Background
Bentley, Carl was born on December 30, 1950 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Melvin M. and Mabel S. Bentley.
Bentley, Carl was born on December 30, 1950 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Melvin M. and Mabel S. Bentley.
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Hampton (Virginia) Institute, 1973. Master of Divinity in Religion, Howard University, 1982. Doctor of Ministry in Religious Education, Howard University, 1988.
Master of Science in Adult Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute University, 1996.
President, BME Records/Ashleigh Public, Washington, since 1978; pastor, First Baptist Church, Woodford, Virginia, since 1985; teacher, Fairfax (Virginia) County Public Schools, since 1983. Trainer Virginia Education Association, Richmond, since 1990.
Faculty Gospel Music Workshop of America, Detroit, 1978. Chaplain Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Alexandria, Virginia, 1989. Faculty National Convention Gospel Choirs, Washington, 1992.
Married Sharon Ferguson, March 1979 (divorced November 1984).