Pastor Maurice D. Carter

Biography

The visionary and leader for the Crystal Cathedral, Pastor Maurice Carter founded the ministry in 1994. At that time his ministry consisted of First Lady Carter and their eldest child, Joshua Carter. Since then, the Crystal Ministry has quickly multiplied. In 2003, Pastor Carter established a second Crystal Cathedral in Petersburg, Virginia. Efforts are presently underway to establish a third location in Lynchburg, Virginia.

A native of Virginia and a professed lifetime educator and teacher, Pastor Carter has a number of professional and educational achievements to his credit. In 1985 he received his Bachelor's of Science degree in Education from Saint Paul's College in Lawrenceville, Virginia. Subsequently he went on to pursue a Masters degree in Public Administration from Ohio State University and an Endorsement in Education Administration from Longwood University.   Pastor Carter has served in a number of positions as instructor, counselor, director, assistant principal and principal in public schools and colleges throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Currently, Pastor Carter also works as an  Assistant Superintendent  in a school district in Central Virginia. . He is revered locally and nationally as a dynamic man of vision, leadership, integrity and compassion.

In addition to his commitment to the Crystal Ministry as Senior Pastor, Pastor Carter serves in various positions on numerous boards including; The Education Foundation, Habitat for Humanity and Executive Assistant to the Western Diocese of the Church of our Lord Jesus Christ. Pastor Carter is also an author and has written a research text on Juvenile Gangs in the Mid - West. He is currently writing a book on pastoring entitled He Leadeth Me Beside the Still Waters.

Pastor Carter and his wife are the proud parents of two children, Joshua and Victoria. The couple has also served as surrogate parents for a number of children in the church and community.