Dr.
Dana Carson is the Senior Pastor of the Reflections of Christ’s
Kingdom World Outreach International, affectionately known as the ROCK,
in Alvin, TX. - a Bible-centered, Spirit-filled, Community-building, and
Kingdom-minded church that reflects the racially and culturally diverse
design of the Kingdom of God. A true apostle, Dr. Carson has established
ROCK churches in Austin, TX. and Lake Jackson, TX. And in the spirit of
the ROCK vision, Dr. Carson plants and oversee Bible-centered, Spirit-filled,
Community-building, and Kingdom-minded churches worldwide. Currently,
Dr. Carson provides an apostolic covering for over 100 churches located
both nationally and internationally – Texas, Mississippi, New York,
Philippines, Cameroon, Liberia, and South Africa.
Originally from the inner city streets on the south side of Chicago, IL.,
Dr. Carson overcame tremendous obstacles. Yet despite dropping out of
high school, he has unquestionably become one of the most scholarly and
dynamic preachers of our time. After completing a Bachelor of Science
from Wiley College, in Marshall,TX, Dr. Carson earned his Master of Divinity
at Oral Roberts’ Signs and Wonders and Austin Presbyterian Theological
Seminaries, as well as, a Master of Counseling from Texas A&M - Commerce.
He then completed three doctorate degrees - Doctorate of Christian Psychology
from Logos University, a Doctorate of Ministry from Boston University,
where he studied The Church and Economic and Community Development at
the Harvard School of Divinity, and a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership
from Regent University. Currently a part of the class of 2009 cohort of
the Duke University Global Executive MBA program, Dr. Carson utilizes
his extensive training combined with more than 20 years of organizational
experience to train clients in both ministry and corporate environments.
Dr. Carson is a certified church growth specialist, and through DCM Consulting, he assists ministries in both the U.S. and internationally in various areas of church growth and health, from increasing their membership and developing their administrative infrastructures to implementing strategic processes on how to effectively organize and grow mature, healthy ministries.
Through Carson Consulting Group, Dr. Carson offers consulting services to businesses on a corporate, community, and entrepreneurial level in the public and private sectors. Carson Consulting Group utilizes proven strategic methods, corporate development tools and leading edge research to equip domestic and international businesses and governmental agencies with the core competencies needed in order to remain relevant and effective in today’s society, most notably in the areas of key critical leadership performance dimensions and focused management systems.
In 2005, Dr. Carson established Carson Kingdom Institute, an online Bible
college for bivocational leaders and laypeople that desire a firm foundation
in Biblical doctrine and ministerial training. Dr. Carson is the 2007
recipient of the Five-Fold Ministry Award sponsored by the Theologian
Awards Production and the Tour of Hope Foundation.
Renowned nationally, Dr. Carson ministers extensively through 
seminars,
crusades, and television. His preaching and teaching has been broadcast
on TBN, the WORD Network, and primetime network TV. Regionally, the DCM
broadcast can be watched every Sunday at 2:30pm on the Daystar Network,
where he is a frequent host of the show - Celebration. He can also be
heard every Sunday morning at 7 am on Radio One in the Houston metropolitan
area. The DCM broadcast can be viewed 24 hours a day/7 days a week on
Streamingfaith.com, YouTube.com, and MySpace.com. Frank and real, Dr.
Carson is widely known for teaching the practical application of the Word
of God on a level that anyone and everyone can understand. A prolific
author and internationally known orator of the Gospel, Dr. Carson’s
anointing represents a combination of Spirit-filled fire and formal academic
training. With this rare anointing, he touches the hearts of people from
all cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds worldwide!
