Background
Carpenter, M. Rick was born on May 23, 1950 in Dothan, Alabama, United States. Son of Marion Coolidge and Linnie (Godfrey) Carpenter.
Carpenter, M. Rick was born on May 23, 1950 in Dothan, Alabama, United States. Son of Marion Coolidge and Linnie (Godfrey) Carpenter.
Associate of Arts, Wallace Junior College, Dothan, 1970. Bachelor, Samford University, 1972. Master of Religious Education, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1974.
Minister youth, Milltown (Indiana) Baptist Church, 1972-1973; minister education and youth, Eastwood Baptist Church, Bowling Green, Kentucky, 1974-1978; minister youth and recreation, Judson Baptist Church, Nashville, 1978-1982; minister administration pastoral care, Judson Baptist Church, Nashville, since 1982. Summer missionary Jonah Missions, Birmingham, Alabama, 1971-1973.
Board of directors Maplewood Homeowners Association, Franklin, Tennessee, 1985-1988. Member National Association Church Business Administration (president Music City chapter 1989-1990), Southern Baptist Association Church Business Administration.
Married Deborah Kay Meredith, January 1976. Children: Landon Godfrey, Logan Meredith.