Calvary Baptist Church

Dr. Micah Carter was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on August 17, 1984, to Dr. Barry and Valerie Carter. He spent his childhood in Alexander, Arkansas; Dumas, Arkansas; and Minden, Louisiana. Dr. Carter trusted Christ as his Savior at the age of seven and was baptized by the authority of Smyrna Missionary Baptist Church in Dumas, Arkansas. At the age of fifteen, he announced his call to preach. He graduated from Minden High School in 2002. He was licensed to preach in June 2000 by Whispering Pines Missionary Baptist Church in Minden, Louisiana, and later ordained by WPMBC in March 2004. He enrolled that fall at the Louisiana Missionary Baptist Institute and Seminary (LMBIS). While attending LMBIS, he earned Bachelor of Theology, Master of Theology, and Doctor of Theology degrees.

On November 19, 2005, Dr. Carter married Dr. Julie Walker Carter (Ed.D.). The Lord has blessed their home with two children. Their son, Walker Benjamin Carter, was born on July 8, 2007, and their daughter, Tatum Grace Carter, was born on December 8, 2008. Dr. Carter recognizes that a godly wife is one of God's greatest blessings in ministry and continually thanks the Lord for Julie. In November 2015, he and Julie rejoiced together when both Walker and Tatum trusted Christ as their personal Savior.

God has blessed Dr. Carter with the privilege of serving as both a youth pastor and pastor. From 2004 to 2006, he served as youth and associate pastor of Eastside Baptist Church in Minden, Louisiana. In 2006, the Lord led Dr. Carter and Julie to Hamburg, Arkansas, where he served as pastor of Calvary Baptist Church until 2008. Since 2008, he has served as pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Magnolia, Arkansas.

Dr. Carter has also had the privilege of serving in various local, state, and national associational positions. He served as moderator of the 1st Columbia Association for six years and later served two terms as Moderator of the Arkansas State Association of Missionary Baptist Churches. He also had the privilege of serving two terms as President of the American Baptist Association. In addition to serving as pastor, Dr. Carter also serves as Dean of Students at the Louisiana Missionary Baptist Institute and Seminary. He counts it a great joy to serve the Lord, His people, and His churches.