Ron Carter

Research Associate

Ron was born in 1963, and raised in the historic Tuskegee, Alabama where he graduated from Tuskegee Institute High School in 1982. Ron received his Associate of Science degree in 1984 from Central Alabama Community College, previously known as Alexander City State Junior College, and his Bachelor's in Social Science from the University of Montevallo in 1987.

While in college Ron met the former Darlene Jennings and they were married in 1989. They have one child, Alexandria, born in 1994.

After receiving his degree, Ron completed the management training program at Herman's World of Sporting Goods where he worked in management for three years. After working several other sales jobs, Ron brought his people skills to the Children's Aid Society, where he served as program Coordinator and Out Reach Worker for the "Project Dads Program." In addition to his ministry with Watchman Fellowship, Ron serves as Principal for Restoration Academy, a Christ-centered school serving the inner-city.

In 1988, Ron had a "Damascus Road" encounter with the Lord that radically changed his life. He immediately sensed the Lord was calling him into the ministry. Shortly after this, a co-worker invited Ron to his church. This turned out to be a Word-Faith Church and Ron, as a new believer, did not realize he should have any concerns over the heretical doctrines of Word-Faith teachers. This began a seven year involvement, for Ron, in the Word-Faith Movement. During that time, Ron continued to sense the Lord calling him to the ministry and began sharpening his leadership abilities as he served in various ministry capacities, including his being:

.........................* Ordained as a Deacon in 1991.
.........................* An Adult Sunday School Teacher during 1989-1995.
.........................* The Assistant Sunday School Superintendent.
.........................* Ordained and licensed as Minister in 1993.

Though Ron was in the wrong church, the Lord used this time to prepare him for a purpose he had not yet realized. As Ron grew in his relationship with the Lord, and began an honest examination of the Word-Faith teaching, he knew he could no longer be a part of this Church and in 1995 he renounced his association with this teaching.

Ron and his family are now active members at Doers of the Word Church. He currently ministers there as an Elder and Adult Sunday School Teacher.

Having been in the Word-Faith Movement, Ron has a special understanding and burden for those deceived by spiritually wounding doctrines and finds the Lord is now enlarging his ministry. Truly, "God works all things together for good for those who love Him and are called according to his purpose."

Ron's knowledge, abilities, communication skills, and the calling upon his life are a great asset and Watchman Fellowship is proud to have him on staff. He brings a unique perspective to this ministry, particularly in addressing those cults that are encroaching upon the African-American Community.