Carl Frazier is the Lead Pastor at First United Methodist Church in Cary, North Carolina. He previously served as the Superintendent for the Elizabeth City District of the United Methodist Church. His senior pastorates have included Saint Luke United Methodist Church in Sanford, Hay Street United Methodist Church in Fayetteville, and Saint Francis United Methodist Church in Cary. He has served as a Delegate to the General Conference and Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference of the United Methodist Church, and currently serves on the United Methodist Publishing House Board of Directors. Carl’s passion in ministry centers around preaching and teaching the Scriptures, vision casting with a congregation, and sharing with others on their faith journeys. His hometown is Cary, North Carolina.
Ben Simpson is a writer, speaker, and theologian residing in De Soto, Kansas. He enjoys spending time with his two children and his wife, Molly, who is a United Methodist elder. Visit his web site at BenjaminASimpson.com or connect with him on Twitter @bsimpson.
