Welcome To First Baptist Church Online
www.carlbentleyministries.org
Dr. Carl Bentley is a native of Roanoke, Virginia. He met the Lord at an early age, as a member of the High Street Baptist Church in Roanoke.
Pastor Bentley was called to the ministry in 1975, and preached his trial sermon at Faith Temple Church of God in Christ in Hampton, Virginia. He entered seminary at Howard University in Washington, DC, in 1979, and earned the Master of Divinity Degree in Religion and Pastoral Counseling in 1982, and the Doctor of Ministry Degree in Religious Education in 1988. After graduation, he worked as a geriatric and admissions chaplain at Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital in Washington, DC, for two years. He served as the Youth Pastor at the Living Word COGIC in Landover, Maryland for two years. Pastor Bentley was called to the pastorate of First Baptist Church in October of 1985.
Dr. Bentley is also an educator. He has earned the Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Hampton University and the Master of Science Degree in Adult Education from Virginia Tech. Since 1973, he has taught elementary, middle and high school in Hampton City and Fairfax County, Virginia. After having taught twelfth grade History and Government at the Bryant Alternative High School for ten years, Dr. Bentley retired from the teaching profession in 2008.
Dr. Bentley has been involved with various religious and music conventions. He has released two record albums and holds membership in the National Religious Broadcast Association. He enjoys running, swimming, and weightlifting. His favorite team sport is basketball, but his favorite pastime is prayer.
And I will give you pastors according to mine heart,
which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding. Jeremiah 3:15
email: pastorbentley@firstbaptistchurchonline.org
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