Charles Edward Stewart, (born 10 June 1946) is a Church of Scotland minister and former Royal Navy chaplain.Stewart was educated at Strathclyde University and ordained a Church of Scotland Minister in 1976.
In that year he became a naval chaplain: his service included HMS Sea Hawk, RNAS Culdrose, 1976–1978 Clyde Submarine Base, 1978–1980; Staff of Flag Officer 3rd Flotilla, 1980; HMS Hermes, Falklands War, 1981-1982 HMS Neptune, 1982–1985; HMS Drake, 1985–1987; HMS Raleigh, 1987–1990 BRNC, Dartmouth, 1990–1993; Assistant Director, Royal Navy Chaplaincy Service, 1992–1994; HMS Invincible, Bosnia, 1994–1996; Director-general Royal Navy Chaplaincy Service, 1996–1997; Chaplain of the Fleet, 1998–2000 QHC 1996–2000. Chaplain, Royal Hospital School, 2000–10He was awarded the South Atlantic Medal in 1982; and the NATO Medal in 1995.