Bachelors of Science in Secondary English Education- The University of Kansas

Bachelors of Fine Arts in Design/Ceramics- The University of Kansas

Masters of Fine Arts-Washington State University

Education for Ministry Program of the School of Theology at the University of the South (Sewanee)

Hospital Chaplaincy Internship under Dr. Farrell Dalton Ard

Christopher Stanley was born in Iowa, raised in Kansas, educated by the Jesuits in Kansas City at The Rockhurst High School. He attended The University of Kansas where he earned two undergraduate degrees in Secondary English Education and Fine Arts.

He met Annie, they were married and then they moved to Washington State for Graduate School. Christopher earned his MFA and in 1992, he and Annie moved to Odessa, Texas where he has taught ever since. They have two grown children, and a bunch of rescue animals.

Christopher proudly serves as one of the TEAM of Eight on the Ector County School Board where his passion for K-16 education comes to life.