Background
Peterson, Carlos Randall was born on April 7, 1947 in Erwin, Tennessee, United States. Son of Clyde Woodward and Virginia (Runion) Peterson.
Peterson, Carlos Randall was born on April 7, 1947 in Erwin, Tennessee, United States. Son of Clyde Woodward and Virginia (Runion) Peterson.
Bachelor, Carson-Newman College, 1969. Postgraduate, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, North Carolina, 1971. Master of Religious Education, Luther Rice Seminary, Jacksonville, Florida, 1987.
Doctor Ministry, Luther Rice Seminary, Jacksonville, Florida, 1990.
Pastor, Greene Hills Baptist Church, Greeneville, Tennessee, 1971-1975;
pastor, Bowersville (Georgia) Baptist Church, 1975-1977;
pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Warrenville, South Carolina., 1977-1980;
pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Kingstree, South Carolina., 1980-1985;
associate pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Tallahassee, 1985-1989;
pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Athens, Tennessee, since 1989. Member general board South Carolina. Baptist Convention, 1978-1980, chairman nominating committee, 1982-1984.
President Acts of the Apostles Board, Tallahassee, 1988-1989.
Chaplain Bowersville Citizen's Committee, 1976-1977. President Warrenville Community Christian Council, 1978-1980. Member church initiative committee Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, Tennessee, advisory committee Cleveland State Community College, Cleveland, Tennessee.
Member International Platform Association, Athens/McMinn Ministerial Association (president since 1990), Kiwanis.
Married Julia Tugwell, August 8, 1969. Children: April Beth, Ginny Margret, Emily Rebekah.