Chaplains Jonathan and Shena Carey

Jonathan is the Lead Pastor of Glad Tidings Tabernacle, Key West, Florida. He also serves as:

• Founder of the CTC Network.
• Caribbean Regional Commander with Frontline Chaplains International.
• Assemblies of God USA Commissioned Chaplain and has Advanced Ecclesiastical Endorsement with The Assemblies of God Commission on Chaplains as an Emergency Services - Crisis/Disaster Response Chaplain, 2023. 

Jonathan entered the Gospel ministry in 1982 and has served in many places and positions. He has served as a Pastor, National Youth Director District, and National Church Official. Bishop Jonathan and his wife, Shena, have three children: Jonathan, Stephen, and Joyanne: two daughters-in-law, Sherry and Violet, one son-in-law, Isaac, and five grandchildren.

Jonathan's Personal Strategic Philanthropy Policy: I feel strongly about helping causes related to faith and education, specifically addressing the needs of clergy and people of other countries who need help fulfilling purpose and personal empowerment to change. I envision fulfilling my strategic philanthropic goals with faith-based ministries that are multidisciplinary oriented, are visionary and areas of influence are regional in scope.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

In 1993, Dr. Carey spearheaded the development of Programme S.U.R.E. (Success Ultimately Reassures Everyone) a Bahamian Public alternative school for students with chronic disciplinary problems and served as the principal for six years. Jonathan served as a member of the Bahamas National Crime Commission, as chairperson of the Bahamas National Youth Advisory Board, and as chairperson of The Ministry of Tourism, West Grand Bahama Community Tourism Board. Jonathan is the Recipient of the U.S. President's Lifetime Achievement Award for Community Service and Volunteerism, 2023.

CERTIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

Certificate of Ordination, Assemblies of God Bahamas, 1985

Marriage Officer Commonwealth of The Bahamas, 1986

Justice of the Peace Grand Bahama, Bahamas, 2002

Marriage Officer State of Florida, 2011

Certificate of Ordination, Assemblies of God USA, 2015

GUF Certificate of Episcopal Consecration, 2017

Billy Graham RRT Chaplain Coordinator, 2019

Samaritan's Purse DART Chaplain, 2021

International Fellowship of Chaplains Caribbean Regional Commander, 2021

CHRISTIAN COUNSELING CERTIFICATIONS

Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor # 2377041 - NCCA, 1992

Diplomate - The National Board of Christian Clinical Therapists # 47161, 2004

Board Certified Clinical Supervisor #47161, 2004

BOARD OF CHRISTIAN LIFE COACHING

Certified Advanced Christian Life Coach, 2011

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy Pastoral Psychology - Faith Theological Seminary, 1993 Tampa, Florida

Doctor of Professional Leadership - Isaiah University, 2014 Daytona, Florida

Doctor of Ministry in Chaplaincy - Isaiah University, 2020 Daytona, Florida