Dr. Mary Williams Carter

Carter, Sr. and Mary Williams Carter.
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Dr. Carter was awarded the Bachelor of Science degree in education from Alabama State University, the Master of Arts degree and a six year certificate in Guidance and Counseling from the University of Alabama; the Master of Divinity degree from Morehouse School of Religion in Atlanta, Georgia, and the Doctor of Ministry degree from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Carter's first teaching assignment was at Cobb Avenue High School in Anniston, Alabama where he taught art and history for six years before returning to his birthplace where he worked as a classroom teacher and as an administrator.At retirement, he had worked thirty years in Alabama as an educator. Dr. Carter answered the call to the Gospel Ministry and was licensed to preach under his father.He was ordained to serve as his father's co-pastor at Liberty Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.He served with his father for two years.He left the position with his father and accepted the pastorship at Salem Baptist Church, Greensboro, Alabama.He served as pastor there for twenty-three years.Upon retirement from teaching, he accepted a call from First Missionary Baptist Church, Sheffield, Alabama, where he served for thirteen years until his retirement in 2002.He also served as a Development Officer with Selma University, Selma, Alabama for one year.After a one year leave, he returned as professor of Church History, Christian Ethics, Christian Education, and Homiletics for several years.He was subsequently appointed Interim President of Selma University for twenty-eight months. Dr. Carter has served in several leadership positions at the district and state levels in religious bodies.The leadership positions include: Dean of St. Paul District Sunday School and BTU Congress for nineteen years; Dean of the Muscle Shoals District Educational Baptist State Congress of Christian Education, and as an administrative assistant to the President of the Alabama Baptist State Convention. Dr. Carter maintains membership in several national and local organizations, which include: Life Membership in the National Educational Association, Alabama Retired Teachers Association, and the International Theological Society of Theta Phi. Dr. Carter is married to the beautiful and charming former Willie M. Matthews.
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Dr. Carter served as Interim Pastor of First African Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa, Alabama from November 2004 through August 2006.