Chris Fox grew up as a teenager under the leadership of Dr. Tom Neal at Berean Baptist Church. Upon graduation from Berean Christian Academy, he attended Hyles-Anderson College and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Pastoral Theology and a Master of Education degree. He later received an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Berean Baptist College. He has been in full-time Christian ministry for over twenty-five years, serving in various roles of church ministry including assistant pastor, school principal, college administrator and instructor, and community chaplain.