Faith Builder, Strategist, Humanitarian, Philanthropist, Community Organizer, Chief Executive, Veteran, Leader and Servant, these are only a few of the attributes that describe Reverend Dr. Temaki Carr. Her life journey has carried her from poverty- stricken wooden shacks in rural Mississippi to palatial halls of influence in war-torn nations abroad.

From the battlefield to the mission field, Dr. Carr has traversed remote villages and crowded city centers across West Africa, served among isolated communities in the Himalayan mountains of Nepal, and walked the narrow streets of historic Europe. She is a trailblazer with a rare capacity to cross cultural divides, uplift communities, and inspire transformation rooted in faith.

Early Life & Faith

Born the eldest of four children to widower Doris Funchess of Prentiss, Mississippi, Dr. Carr became the first in her maternal family to accept Christ, remarkably at the age of twelve. She continued this legacy of “firsts” by becoming the first in her family to attend and graduate college, earning her degree from Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1992.

Military Service

Upon graduation, she was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army, beginning a distinguished military career. Over a 20-year active-duty tenure, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Temaki Carr served in leadership positions throughout the Continental United States and overseas, leading soldiers in both peace and war. She served alongside her husband of more than three decades, Colonel (Retired) Robert Carr, navigating the unique demands of a dual-military family with resilience and faith. Throughout her military service, Dr. Carr remained steadfast in her commitment to excellence in service to God, family, and country.

Education & Ministry Credentials

Dr. Carr holds a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Communications, a Master of Divinity in Intercultural Relations, and a Doctor of Ministry in Community Organizing. She is a licensed and ordained clergyperson with more than 30 years of ministerial service.

Loving the Nations Ministry

Dr. Carr is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Loving the Nations, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to global missions, evangelism, education, humanitarian aid, and community organizing. Through strategic partnerships in Nepal, Pakistan, Africa, Europe, and the United States, Loving the Nations equips and mobilizes the Global Church to fulfill the Great Commission and serve the nations as one unified Body with love.

House of Dorcas Gifts and Apparel

Dr. Carr also serves as the Founder and CEO of House of Dorcas USA LLC Gifts and Apparel. “Display Your Faith. Elevate Your Style. Empower Her Freedom.” Every Purchase Fuels Global Faith Missions and Advances the Socio-economic Freedom of Women Worldwide.”

Family

Dr. Temaki Carr has been joyfully married to Colonel (Retired) Robert Carr for 33 years. Together, they are the proud parents of three daughters, Dominique, Danielle, and Gabrielle