ABOUT US
WHO IS
anniston full gospel
Anniston Full Gospel Holy Temple is a dynamic church located in Anniston, AL. Our beliefs are based on the Bible and centered on Jesus Christ. Our mission is very simple: to lead people to honor and glorify Jesus Christ. That means we're not about a building or some complicated religious system, but about helping people from all backgrounds discover the joy that comes from knowing and serving Jesus Christ. We invite you to come and check us out this weekend at one of our worship services. We know that going to a new church can be intimidating, so we try to do things in a way where you'll feel welcome and not like an outsider. When you come, you can participate or just sit back and observe. You'll discover a warm atmosphere, practical teachings from God's Word and lots of friendly people pursuing God together. And with childcare and classes for all ages, your family will love it too! God made a promise in the Bible that if we seek after Him, we'll find Him. You are a valued part of God's creation and His deep desire is to be in a relationship with you. So come and join us as we pursue God together!
faith
We invite you to come check us out this weekend at one of our worship services. We know that going to a new church can be confusing and intimidating, so we try to do things in a way where you'll feel welcome and not like an outsider. When you come, you can participate or just sit back and observe.
family
At Anniston Full Gospel Holy Temple we value the family and we believe church should be a place for people of all ages. Every Sunday we provide children's ministries alongside our regular services, which provides an age-appropriate environment for kids to encounter Christ.
leadership
Anniston Full Gospel Holy Temple is guided by a leadership team who provide overall direction and watch over the spiritual needs of the church. Our pastors provide sound, practical, biblical teaching at each worship service. They have received theological and pastoral training and are equipped to share God's love with our local community. Anniston Full Gospel Holy Temple is blessed to have a leadership team who are truly dedicated to Christ and accomplishing His will.
GET TO KNOW
our leadership
ELDER CHRISTOPHER D. CARR SR.
Elder Christopher D. Carr Sr. is a native of Anniston, AL and the youngest son of the late Bishop Macy Carr and Evangelist Lana T. Carr. Elder Carr has been happily married since 1995 to First Lady LaShunda S. Carr of Marietta, GA. They are the proud parents of six wonderful children: Christopher D. Carr Jr., Kevin Carr, Macey Carr, Patience Carr, Autumn Carr and Modasti Carr. Elder Carr has been with the government for the past twenty years and is the current Hazardous Oversight Manager at the Anniston Army Depot for the Federal Government. In November 1997, Elder Carr gave his heart and life to the Lord; with his love for Christ coupled with his passion for helping others, Elder Carr is a true embodiment of Ecclesiastes 9:10, which states, "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest." God has blessed Elder Carr with several abilities, including ministering through music where he first started ministering to others and has been teaching and preaching God's Word for twenty-five years. As a humble servant, Elder Carr has been gifted in ministry to teach, train, encourage, and mentor, as well as improve and grow ministries in the body of Christ. God has specially equipped him with the ability to reach the youth around the world through different outreach ministries. In 2004, Elder Carr was ordained as a minister of Back to the Bible Holiness Church under the leadership of the late Bishop Macy Carr. In 2011, Bishop Macy Carr approved Elder Carr to be ordained by the late Apostle Lobias Murray as an Elder of the church. Elder Carr served as the assistant Pastor to his late father, Bishop Macy Carr, for seven years. In 2021, the reins as Pastor were passed to Elder Carr. His past positions include A.F.G.H.T. Minister of Music and A.F.G.H.T. Youth Department President. He currently serves as President of S.T.A.R.S. Inc., an Outreach Mentorship Program for at-risk youth. Elder Carr truly believes he has been called and chosen to fulfill Isaiah 58:12: "And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in." Elder Carr was nominated and selected to receive the 2017 Global Distribution Excellence award for the DLA Distribution High Performing Leader of the Year award. From 2006-2010, he was elected to the Board of Trustees for Anniston Full Gospel Holy Temple. While serving on the Board of Trustees for Anniston Full Gospel Holy Temple, he was elected from 2010-2021 as the Assistant CEO of Anniston Full Gospel Holy Temple. Elder Carr was elected in 2021 to serve as the CEO of the Anniston Full Gospel Holy Temple Board of Directors and is currently serving in this capacity. Since 2021 Elder Carr has worked faithfully with The Anniston Changers to help achieve positive change through the generosity of donors for the current and future generations. Also, Elder Carr has been part of the Anniston Fatherhood Initiative since 2021.
LASHUNDA CARR
Lady LaShunda S. Carr currently serves as the First Lady and works faithfully with her husband as the Leaders of AFGHT. Together they work tirelessly in growing the ministry with teaching and reaching people from all walks of life. She dedicated her life to God at an early age. Lady Carr is a dedicated wife and the mother of six children and works tirelessly to raise them according to the teachings of the Bible. She is the fulfillment of Proverbs 31: "Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. She looketh well to the ways of her houshold, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her." For ten years, Lady Carr has worked with the Calhoun County Board of Education. She works as an Educator specializing in special needs children. She is very outgoing and friendly as she reaches out to everyone; a people's person. She oversees the Women of Valor, Women with Purpose and Young Ladies of Grace. Her heart's passion is to groom women of all ages to serve in the ministry according to Titus 2:3-5. Her goal is to work with her husband to impact the community by making it a wholesome environment conducive to both spiritual and physical wellbeing of the people.
DR. MACY CARR
Bishop Macy Carr was the Pastor of Anniston Full Gospel Holy Temple Church Incorporated in his native town of Anniston, Alabama. He was married to Evangelist Lana T. Carr and the proud father of five children and sixteen grandchildren. After graduating from high school in 1962, Bishop Carr attended Alabama State University. He later enlisted in the United States Army where he served our country including a tour in Vietnam War. Bishop Carr was a humble servant of the Lord over fifty-five years. He accepted Christ during his military career in 1963 while in Vietnam. There he preached and counseled soldiers on the battlefield. After his military career, he later became employed with the federal government when he retired after thirty years. Bishop Carr served under the late Apostle Raymond Moss Sr., founder of Back To The Bible Miracle Revival Fellowship Church. In 1992 he served as interim and later permanent Pastor of the Anniston Back To The Bible Miracle Revival Fellowship Church. After the passing of Apostle Moss, Bishop Carr prayed three years for a church with a five-fold ministry. God answered the prayer and he united Back To The Bible M.R.F.C. of Alabama with Full Gospel Holy Temple Church, Dallas, Texas which was founded and established under the late Apostle Lobias Murray along with the late Dr. Shirley Murray. God used His servant in evangelizing from state-to-state and spreading the gospel to the lost souls. He stood steadfastly on the principles of true holiness. Bishop Macy Carr was well known in Alabama as a "Man of Faith".
EVANGELIST LANA T. CARR
Evangelist Lana T. Carr served as First Lady of Anniston Full Gospel Holy Temple Church, in Anniston, Alabama with her husband as Pastor. She has been saved and Holy Ghost filled for over 51 years. In February of 1971, while working on a degree in Education, Evangelist Lana T. Carr was invited to a revival service where she received salvation and was filled with the Holy Ghost. In addition, she was healed of arthritis all over her body. Later the Lord called her into the Ministry to teach His word. She is a lover of the Word of God and prayer. In addition to being First Lady, Evangelist Carr has served as President of Anniston FGHT Women's Department, Finance Department Director, Choir Member and Associate Sunday School Teacher. Evangelist Carr enjoys teaching out of Titus Chapter 2 and Proverbs Chapter 31. She currently serves as Church Mother.