Reverend Emily L. Carroll
Rev. Emily Carroll, the servant leader of the Shady Grove United Methodist Church – Mansfield, has often times found herself a transplant in alien soil, for her faith in God destines her to fear not the warmth of other suns, to be a living witness to the marginalized, an advocate for social change and to preach and teach God’s word to the masses.
Raised in the inner city of Oakland, California, she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with an option in Finance from the California State University East Bay in Hayward, CA. She actively pursued a career in Banking and Finance working as a Financial Examiner with the State of California, Department of Business Oversight. However, God had destined her for work that was greater.
While under the Pastorate of Rev. Dr. J. Alfred Smith, Sr. of the Allen Temple Baptist Church, she accepted her call to ministry in January 2005 and in April 2005 she migrated to Atlanta, Georgia. In 2008 her successful matriculation in graduate school awarded her the Master of Divinity degree, Theta Phi (Religious Honors Society), in Hebrew Bible from Morehouse School of Religion at The Interdenominational Theological Center. Upon her completion of seminary, Rev. Carroll volunteered as the Children/Youth Minister at the Leland Qwest United Methodist Church of Mableton, Georgia, a rethink cross racial congregation. In 2014, she gained full-time employment as the Children and Youth Minister at the First Calvary Baptist Church of Durham, NC, Pastor Fredrick A. Davis.
As an advocate for environmental justice she serves as a Liaison for Green the Church, a national initiative whose purpose is to explore and expand the role of African American churches as centers for environmental and economic resilience. To further advance her skill set, Rev. Carroll, has studied at McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, Illinois, in the area of Environmental Ministry and Leadership. She has presented at several environmental workshops, conferences, and rallies throughout the nation.
In August 2018, Pastor Carroll migrated to Holly, Louisiana, her ancestral home, to be closer to family. She has served as the Protestant Religious Education Coordinator for the Barksdale Air Force Base Chapel, and has served as the Pastor of the St. James United Methodist Church, Shreveport. She enjoys music of all genres, the beauty of gardening, and the joy that comes with spending time with family.
Raised in the inner city of Oakland, California, she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with an option in Finance from the California State University East Bay in Hayward, CA. She actively pursued a career in Banking and Finance working as a Financial Examiner with the State of California, Department of Business Oversight. However, God had destined her for work that was greater.
While under the Pastorate of Rev. Dr. J. Alfred Smith, Sr. of the Allen Temple Baptist Church, she accepted her call to ministry in January 2005 and in April 2005 she migrated to Atlanta, Georgia. In 2008 her successful matriculation in graduate school awarded her the Master of Divinity degree, Theta Phi (Religious Honors Society), in Hebrew Bible from Morehouse School of Religion at The Interdenominational Theological Center. Upon her completion of seminary, Rev. Carroll volunteered as the Children/Youth Minister at the Leland Qwest United Methodist Church of Mableton, Georgia, a rethink cross racial congregation. In 2014, she gained full-time employment as the Children and Youth Minister at the First Calvary Baptist Church of Durham, NC, Pastor Fredrick A. Davis.
As an advocate for environmental justice she serves as a Liaison for Green the Church, a national initiative whose purpose is to explore and expand the role of African American churches as centers for environmental and economic resilience. To further advance her skill set, Rev. Carroll, has studied at McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, Illinois, in the area of Environmental Ministry and Leadership. She has presented at several environmental workshops, conferences, and rallies throughout the nation.
In August 2018, Pastor Carroll migrated to Holly, Louisiana, her ancestral home, to be closer to family. She has served as the Protestant Religious Education Coordinator for the Barksdale Air Force Base Chapel, and has served as the Pastor of the St. James United Methodist Church, Shreveport. She enjoys music of all genres, the beauty of gardening, and the joy that comes with spending time with family.