Today we’d like to introduce you to Tyron Carter.
Hi Tyron, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
I am originally from Richmond, Ca. I am the oldest of four and the only boy. I began my ministry journey at an early age. I was baptized at 7 years old and also began to start playing the drums for my home church (Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church Richmond, CA) at that age. I never took drum lessons but was given a gift from God to play by ear. I also sung in the children’s choir, was a Jr. deacon, and on the youth usher board lol, I believe being a Jr deacon really was the role that was foundation and preparation for where I am today, as a Jr deacon I would help clean the church, go out on 1st Sundays before church to serve communion to the elderly and those who were ill and couldn’t come to church. I would have to open service in prayer sometimes and do other tasks for the church. Growing up I always felt that I would be a pastor just not a young age. I grew up playing baseball and basketball. I thought one of those would’ve been my ticket to life. I would travel playing sports, it was through sports that I was able to travel our nation at a young age. I thought I would go to the major leagues and once I retired, I would possibly become a pastor but God had other plans. When I became a teenager I joined another local ministry by the name of Greater St. Paul, where I was introduced to the ministry of Bishop Paul S. Morton and the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship. I moved to Atlanta shortly after high school for college, where I also began to serve Bishop Paul Morton and Debra B Morton (Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church Atlanta, which is now known as Changing A Generation Full Gospel Baptist Church. It was here that my ministry as a minister of the gospel began. I was licensed in 2010. Here I began volunteering for the church where it ended up being hired to work full time. I served as bookstore manager, armor-bearer, choir, and Pastor of Young Adults. At the same time, I was working for PJ Morton (Bishop Morton’s son) as his road manager (2009-2013). In the summer of 2013, I received a call from Bishop Joseph W. Walker’s office here in Nashville, TN. Asking if I would relocate to Nashville to work and serve at Mt. Zion Baptist Church as Bishop Walker’s first assistant. I relocated in August 2013, and began serving as Bishop Walker’s 1st assistant and also Pastor of Young Adults. It was here at Mt. Zion that I became sure of my calling to pastor. I received my Masters of Divinity during this time as well. In July of 2017, I relocated back home to launch Wellspring Worship Center. I served there until October 2021. I relocated back to Nashville, TN in October 2021 to launch Wellspring Worship Center Nashville. September 28th of this year was our last Sunday. Since then I have had the opportunity to travel and serve as a guest facilitator for the New Orleans Saints Football team for their chapel service. I am currently writing two books.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
It has not been a smooth road. I have had many challenges. From losing family members, friends. During my pastorate in California. Covid 19 began. The membership of the church went from 150 members to 30 in the matter of months due to people losing their jobs and having to relocate out of California. I also went through a divorce during this time which really bothered me emotionally and mentally. I also contracted covid 19 and was down for two weeks. During my tenure here as Pastor in Nashville I faced several challenges as well. Ministry requires a lot of sacrifice. Even before I began to pastor full time, there were a lot of sacrifices that had to be made. There were many more sacrifices throughout my ministry journey, disappointments, struggles, etc.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I am Pastor, mentor, Life Strategist, author, and entrepreneur.
I am most proud that I didn’t quit when life’s challenges arose. When I could have, God gave me more strength and hope to keep going. I am also proud to be the first published author in my family. My book is entitled ” Evidence: The Assessment Vol. 1. I look forward to my next two books that I am working on.
My life’s mission is help people unlock their best self. Regardless of what stage of life they are in or their profession.
I am known for my gifts of preaching, prayer, and God’s supernatural demonstration.
Are there any apps, books, podcasts, blogs or other resources you think our readers should check out?
Some great books that has helped me are “Centering Yourself” by Dr. Thurman Webb. As well as “The Pursuit of Purpose Peace by Piece” by Bishop Joseph Walker III, and “Start With Why”by Simone Sinek . Some podcasts are “earn your leisure”, “Den of Kings” Another resource that has helped me do my best in life is the gym. The gym started off by wanting a certain physique but really has become a safe place for me, a therapeutic place, a place of fulfillment.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://tyroncarter.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tyron_rcarter/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tyron.carter
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@tyronrcarter?si=NCKioUo5MmDwlnVJ
