Bill Carleton

My wife, Debi, and I were married in 1987. We have been blessed with 10 natural children and, so far, 9 grandchildren. After growing up in a denominational church and attending religious schools, I found myself seeking true meaning in life in my early 20s. That’s when I first heard and responded to the Gospel. I was stunned to learn that rather than being an arbiter of rules and punishment, God loved me and wanted a personal relationship with me. I have been on an adventure with God ever since.

Professionally, I enjoyed 35+ years in the corporate world of TV advertising sales, research and operations, followed by a successful career in residential real estate. Throughout the years, I have served the church in many ministry capacities. I am passionate about helping people. That passion shows up in my work, in my church activities, and in leading the Orlando chapter of Sleep In Heavenly Peace, a charity that gathers the community to build and deliver beds for children 3-17 who have no bed of their own.

I also enjoy helping people understand and discover the ministry of the Holy Spirit through prayer and biblical instruction. I first attended Mosaic in 2010 before the expansion of the old Oakland campus and, more recently, served as a lay elder for several years. I am thrilled to serve as a Care Pastor and staff elder at Mosaic. I am very excited to help introduce systems, programs, and teams to enhance our church community’s ability to care for one another.

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