Biography
Pastor Dwayne Carson is a prominent higher education and church ministry leader best known for his long-standing service at Liberty University and Thomas Road Baptist Church.
Early Life and Background
Growing up in Amherst County, Virginia, Carson initially had little connection to or interest in Liberty Baptist College or its founder, Dr. Jerry Falwell Sr. A notable turning point occurred when he met Dr. Falwell during a chance encounter at a local convenience store on Fort Avenue.
Ministry at Liberty University
Student Leadership: Carson began his involvement at Liberty as a student leader, serving as a prayer leader for Dorm 18-1 and later working as a resident assistant (RA) and resident director (RD).
Campus Pastor Roles: Over the years, he took on expansive leadership responsibilities, overseeing campus chapel services, Spiritual Life Directors, prayer guidance, student counseling, and church operations alongside fellow campus leadership.
Senior Leadership: In July 2010, Carson was promoted to Senior Campus Pastor at Liberty University, where he championed a mission centered around ministering to, mentoring, and mobilizing students.
Liberty University
Throughout his decades in student ministry, Carson’s approach has focused heavily on personal discipleship and mentorship. He has frequently emphasized that his greatest joy in ministry comes from seeing the students he once discipled go on to pour into and disciple others.