FOUNDING PASTOR

Pastor Michael Carr, as the founding pastor of Central Church, is committed to the full expression of Christ through each person who chooses to make Central Church their home. He is known for simple communication of Biblical truths that apply to everyday life. Pastor Carr is an Ordained Bishop and Graduate of Lee University, with a major in Psychology and Christian Education. He and Lou Ann, his wife, have enjoyed raising two sons, David and Jonathan, who were born and raised in Hilton Head. Over the past 35 years of serving the Hilton Head community, Pastor Carr has created the opportunity for people to make a life choice to become fully devoted to Christ.

WORSHIP PASTOR

Pastor Ben Johnson is a native Tennesseean and joined the Central Church team in January of 2024. Ben began preaching, teaching, and singing at the early age of 15. He is an Ordained Minister and graduate of Central Bible College in 1996 with degrees in Pastoral Ministries and in Music. He and his wife Tammy began their full-time call to ministry 1 week before they got married in 1995, where over the last 28 years they have planted 4 churches, served over 18 years as Lead Pastors, elected and served 5 years as a Sectional Presbyter (overseeing 17 churches), led multiple missions trips overseas and throughout North & South America, and have actively ministered in worship/music ministry throughout their ministry career.

Pastor Ben and Tammy live on Hilton Head Island with their dog Benji and have 2 daughters: Moriah (17) and Haven (21 and in ministry in Jacksonville, FL with her husband Seth).

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