Pastor Chad & Darice Cartlon

The waters are troubled…are you radical enough to praise God and be patient enough to allow faith to pull you through?

Pastor Chad Carlton:  Life Coach, Teacher, and Visionary…leading an International Ministry towards
higher heights in Christ.

Many are called, but few are chosen.  Thousands preach to move mountains, but only some minister to save souls.  Pastor Chad Carlton has a fervent desire for teaching and preaching the Word of God.  The anointing and prophetic mantle over his life has armored saints to relentlessly pursue their divine destinies.

The only child of Columbus and Rena Carlton, Pastor Chad Carlton developed a love for God and the church at an early age.  He cultivated his spiritual gifts under the tutelage of his mentor and spiritual advisor, the late Bishop Sherman Scott Howard.  Bishop Howard recognized the calling on Pastor
Carlton’s life, and thus, nurtured Pastor Carlton to make an impact throughout Christendom and the community at large.  

Pastor Chad Carlton received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland.  His quest for learning continued at the graduate level, earning him a Master of Science degree from St. Thomas University, Miami, Florida, and a Master of Theological Studies from Wesley
Theological Seminary, Washington, DC.  Currently, he is pursuing a Doctor of Ministry from Wesley Theological Seminary.

During a tumultuous but pivotal period in Pastor Carlton’s life, the Lord spoke to him through the Holy Scriptures in Ezekiel 47, thus inspiring him to build a ministry where broken hearts, lost souls, and wounded spirits could be healed through the anointing of the Holy Spirit.  On March 5, 2006, Pastor Carlton founded The Temple of Healing Waters in Herndon, Virginia where the vision fosters the principles of excellence, empowerment, restoration and healing, and provides a Biblical basis for personal achievement in life and ministry. Through this vision, Pastor Carlton coaches his members to
defy the odds, whatever they may be, and use their God-given talent(s) to make their dreams a reality.  By the grace of God, he affirms that he will build a ministry of disciples and millionaires!

Pastor Carlton’s compassionate and charismatic preaching style attracts members from all walks of life, nationalities and religious orientations.  Yes, even those who do not subscribe to orthodox Christianity (i.e., Muslims), find it appealing to sit under his uncompromising exposition of the gospel of Jesus Christ inasmuch as they have been the beneficiaries of the anointing that manifests itself through divine healing, prophecy, miracles, evangelism, and deliverance in God’s house, the ‘Waters.’

The Temple of Healing Waters has experienced tremendous growth since its inception.  The church has been blessed to establish several ministries some of which include Fit-4-Life, an economic, emotional and physical empowerment initiative; The Dream Center, a ministry that cultivates and fosters God-inspired ambitions; KidzPrayz, an interactive Christian module for kids ages 3-12; and a phenomenal
church service designed for teenagers called the Prayzstation.  

He is the devoted husband of eleven years to First Lady Darice Carlton, loving father to his precious 6 year old son, Dylan Chad Carlton and twin baby girls Dru & Denver.