About Us

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"The greatest impact mankind can make on the world is preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ!"

-Pastor Carter

Walter Carter, III was born the youngest child to Walter and Carolyn Carter. Walter accepted Jesus Christ at the age 10 at Hope Bible Church. Walter attended Northern Illinois University and Columbia College where he studied Marketing. In 1996, Walter accepted the call to preach the gospel. Following the Lords calling on his life, Walter continued his education at Trinity International University where he studied Urban Ministry. In May of 2009, Reverend Carter was ordained to the gospel ministry at Lilydale Progressive Missionary Baptist Church where he served as Pastor of Student Ministries. On April 15, 2011, Reverend Walter Carter III was called to Union Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, where he currently serves as Senior Pastor. To further his dedication to becoming the best preacher possible, Reverend Carter participated in the Fall 2019 Chicago Course on Preaching, an affiliate of The Charles Simeon Trust, focusing on Practical Training in Biblical Exposition. In the year 2020, he was blessed to receive a teaching position with them and has since been helping others to learn how to properly preach God's Word. Reverend Carter is married to the love of his life Janeen Carter. Together they are the proud parents of three children, Walter IV (21), Cameron (18) and Kyla (16).