The Rev. Dr. Kenneth Carter
United Methodist Church
Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church
Bishop Kenneth Carter is bishop of the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church, headquartered in Lakeland, FL. Prior to his election as bishop in 2012, he served as Waynesville District Superintendent in the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church, a position he assumed in 2011.
For seven years he was senior pastor of Providence United Methodist Church in Charlotte, NC.
Ken is the author of several books and a contributor to many others, and he maintains a blog entitled “Bear Witness To The Love of God in This World”. Most recently he contributed to The Wesley Study Bible, The Abingdon Preaching Annual, and the Feasting On The Word commentary series. Ken has spoken to groups across the country, and has preached in congregations ranging in size from very small mountain churches to congregations of more than five thousand members.
He and his wife Pam have two daughters and their family also includes a young man from Haiti who is a student at Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama. Ken’s hobbies are exercise, listening to music, writing and reading. He and his wife have enjoyed traveling to England, Ireland, Israel, Guatemala, Haiti, Canada and China, and supporting the pursuits of their daughters.
Latest Content by The Rev. Dr. Kenneth Carter
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On the calendar that most of us live by yesterday was Halloween, and the sugar highs that strike at our brains render us almost helpless in thinking about anything else. I know that, but yesterday has another meaning as well and I wanted to reflect on that you. It is Reformation Day and whether we know it or not, this has shaped our lives in profound ways.
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Lord, I don't go to church much. I don't go at all...Well, I go at Christmas. I'm home then. I feel drawn to it. I like the Christmas Eve service, the coolness of the air. I feel like a child again...it's surreal.
I know folks make fun of people like me. What can I say? I've drifted...but there is a pull back.
Are You speaking to me?
I hear something in the sermon, sometimes, but mostly it's the music and the candles. What is it about those candles? And the darkness?The darkness...or maybe it's the light, I suppose. Light and darkness.
I know about light and darkness. I live in both. I've got some of both in me. I'm basically a good person, I think, but I struggle...I know about light and darkness. But I want to be closer to the light. I want to light that candle and sing those words:
"And in the dark street shineth, the everlasting light..."
I would like to live in that light, Lord.I would like to come home. I would like to be born again.
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Other Recent Content by The Rev. Dr. Kenneth Carter
December 18, 2011
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On this final Sunday in Advent, the Rev. Dr. Ken Carter examines the important role that Mary, the mother of Jesus, plays in the story of our faith, and encourages us to listen for God's call to do extraordinary things.
December 11, 2011
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For Advent 3, the Rev. Dr. Ken Carter shares a theme woven through the texts for today: the theme of joy in the good news of the coming of Jesus Christ.
October 20, 2011
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a simple meditation on shared vision
September 29, 2011
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can we perceive the ten commandments to be more than doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong?
September 01, 2011
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the meaning of a friendship with jesus
June 15, 2011
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This is a Day1 Key Voice article by The Rev. Dr. Kenneth Carter.
May 20, 2011
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four words of assurance in a unpredictable times
April 11, 2011
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you really can do this
March 28, 2011
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what does it really mean to give up something for lent?
March 14, 2011
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rediscovering a resource for these 40 days
March 04, 2011
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a spiritual reflection on following jesus up and down the mountain
January 27, 2011
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how recovering the ancient path is, paradoxically, the way into the future
January 16, 2011
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a holiday to remember martin, a preacher of the gospel of non-violence comes on the heals of a murder on our national public stage
December 24, 2010
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a common prayer for christmas eve
December 16, 2010
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an incognito choir in a mall food court can be a chorus of angels
December 10, 2010
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a prophet and a painter give us God's vision of peace
November 12, 2010
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for those who care about the renewal of the church and wonder about its future
September 22, 2010
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what happens when the gospel begins to shape the culture: when sunday begins to influence monday through saturday?
August 26, 2010
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remembering katrina, and reflecting on passage through the storms
August 17, 2010
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a personal statement about how to end a ministry
August 05, 2010
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how christians move beyond division to the heart of what is most important
June 30, 2010
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retrieving a pastoral conversation about ministers, jesus and the appropriateness of growing a beard!
June 20, 2010
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the confluence of poverty and marginalization, greed and despair: it is enough to move one to sing the blues
June 05, 2010
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so, what are you planning to read this summer?
May 30, 2010
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it turns out that doctrine does, in fact, shape our daily lives
May 17, 2010
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what is good for the world is good for us, and not vice versa.
April 30, 2010
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a bad week for goldman sachs, the pope, bp...and us
April 28, 2010
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what do those on the outside really think about christians, and where do these perceptions come from?
April 14, 2010
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why re-thinking church is a required exercise for all of us who care
April 01, 2010
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the relation of love to betrayal on holy thursday
March 08, 2010
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what does communion really mean to you?
February 26, 2010
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how country music expresses our need for redemption
February 19, 2010
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parallels between a great movie and a current television obsession
February 15, 2010
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when we have stood in the light, we have a deep desire to see the light in other people.
January 26, 2010
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the assumptions we make about haiti lead to particular outcomes: some good, some not so good
January 16, 2010
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in an already challenged country, recent developments call for our engagement, collaboration and prayers.
January 14, 2010
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random thoughts about the last 48 hours in haiti
December 19, 2009
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the question becomes: is any of this real?
December 07, 2009
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what does it mean to light the advent candle of peace, year after year? is peace possible?
November 21, 2009
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why those most critical of the faith are in good company!
November 08, 2009
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making a virtue out of necessity by stopping by a small mountain town
October 24, 2009
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October 24 is the International Day of Climate Action; should Christians care?
October 05, 2009
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watching the ken burns series on our national parks reminded me of a spiritual truth
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The Rev. Dr. Kenneth Carter, United Methodist pastor and author, shares practical insights for church leaders on dealing with money and stewardship in the midst of an economic crisis.
September 27, 2009
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The Rev. Dr. Ken Carter examines the spiritual practices mentioned in James 5--confession, intercession, and healing--and helps us understand how to practice them in the 21st century.
September 08, 2009
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In a culture that is saturated with religious communication and obsessed with the topic of health care, why are we not talking about the parable of the good samaritan?
August 30, 2009
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a holy moment at the graveside service for ted kennedy
August 21, 2009
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what a mainline pastor learned, again, from african brothers and sisters
July 31, 2009
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It's not that the government needs to get out of health care; it's that Christians need to get into it.
July 21, 2009
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we often need help, and yet we resist the very help that we need.
June 27, 2009
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A reflection on a difficult week in our popular and political culture.
June 19, 2009
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An unnoticed film reveals important truths about relationships and tradition.
June 05, 2009
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The murder of a physician in a Lutheran sanctuary calls for renewed reflection on non-violence and the importance of conscience.
May 19, 2009
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I reflect on a basic question: why do we need the church?
May 15, 2009
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I am reflecting on the varied issues that divide the church and yet call for consistency and, yes, integrity.
May 07, 2009
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Ken Carter reflects on the importance of words, words that define who we are and words that send us forth into the world, in the context of a rainy graduation ceremony.
December 07, 2008
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The Rev. Dr. Kenneth Carter is pastor of Providence United Methodist Church in Charlotte, NC.
November 30, 2008
The Rev. Dr. Kenneth Carter
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The Rev. Dr. Kenneth Carter is pastor of Providence United Methodist Church in Charlotte, NC.
The Rev. Dr. Kenneth Carter
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In this Day 1 Podcast Extra The Rev. Dr. Kenneth Carter, pastor of Providence United Methodist Church in Charlotte, NC., shares his personal insights and experiences.
October 07, 2007
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The Rev. Dr. Kenneth Carter reminds us that Jesus is with us wherever there is even the faith the size of a mustard seed and calls us to put our faith into action.
September 30, 2007
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The Rev. Dr. Kenneth Carter firmly reminds us, as did Jesus, that how we are to be judged by God is based on how we treat the poor.
The Rev. Dr. Kenneth Carter
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In this podcast extra, the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Carter, pastor of Providence United Methodist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, shares his personal insights and experiences of preaching.
September 03, 2006
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The Rev. Dr. Kenneth Carter, pastor of Providence United Methodist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, reminds us of the beauty of God's creation in the world around us.
August 27, 2006
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The Rev. Dr. Kenneth Carter Jr. is pastor of Providence United Methodist Church in Charlotte, NC. He reminds us of the solace available to us in God's house.
November 20, 2005
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The Rev. Dr. Kenneth H. Carter Jr., pastor of Providence United Methodist Church in Charlotte, N.C., gives a thought-provoking sermon about judgment and the last day.
