Gregory Leonard Carter

Gregory "Greg" Leonard Carter was born to the late Theodore R. Boyland and Jean A. Carter in Memphis, Tennessee on August 20, 1956.

He lived in Memphis for six years before relocating to Chicago, Illinois with his mother, sister Sheryl and stepfather, Robert L. Johnson, where he spent the remainder of his childhood years immersing himself in his studies and developing his talents in music and basketball. 

After graduating from Tilden High School in 1975, Greg joined the United States Navy where he committed the next four years of his life in service to this country.

While in the Navy, he reactivated his love for basketball by joining the U.S.S. Proteus "Packers" basketball team. They won the first place in the 1977 COMNAVMARIANAS All-Navy Basketball Championship Tournament.  Greg was so proud of this achievement, because he was representing the Navy with something he loved, basketball.

Greg and Rachel Dunphy were united in marriage on October 14,1982 while participating in the International One World Crusade. Shortly after their union they relocated to Columbus Ohio to continue their ministry work with CARP, the Collegiate Association for the Research of the Principle.

Greg studied at the Unification Theological Seminary in Barrytown, NY, where he earned a Master of Divinity degree in June 24, 2000. He was enrolled in the Doctor of Ministry Program and was working on his final dissertation.

Greg traveled all over the country with his wife Rachel doing missionary work. In 2001 they settled down in the Washington DC metropolitan area where he continued to work for the Unification Church and supported other faith communities.  Beside his missionary work, Greg served as the Co- Director of the Washington AIDS International Foundation, WAIF. In that capacity, he provided education and training on HIV/AIDS prevention, character education, abstinence, and life skills development to school nurses, high and middle school students. He developed and conducted educational programs for faith communities. He traveled to many states, helping to establish chapters of WAIF and the WAIT Team (Washington AIDS International Teens). On the international level, he worked with embassies in Washington, DC, traveled to the Caribbeans and helped to raise funds for countries such Uganda, whose first lady he co-hosted with the Institute for Youth Development (IYD).

On July 4, 2002, Greg and Rachel were blessed with a beautiful daughter whom they named Enya Jung Mi Carter. They absolutely adored their daughter and raised her to love God.

After the passing of his dear wife Rachel, Greg and Enya grew closer together. Greg would often say that his daughter (Sweetie) was his blessing.

Greg never gave up his passion for sports in general and basketball in particular. For many years, he brought many Unification and Christian Churches teams to compete at the World Culture and Sports Festival in South Korea, winning many medals, including goal medals for the US Christian basketball team. He continued that passion outside of the church by recruiting athletes for the Greenbelt Lady's Angels and the Greenbelt men's basketball team to compete in the Canadian Basketball League in Montreal where they won several championships.

Greg worked as the Building Manager of the United Federation of Churches and as the Chief Liaison Officer for all the Washington, DC properties for over fifteen years.

Greg was immersed in the Christian community and this became his service unto the Lord. He gladly found ways to give whatever he could back to the household of faith and to the people of God sometimes to the point of giving his very last to a person in need.

Greg truly embodied the soul of a loyal servant to God, one that did not mind spending time devoting his life to God and the service of our God. 

Greg was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore, Jean and Robert, and his devoted wife Rachel.

Greg's life will always be remembered and cherished by his loving daughter Enya, his siblings, Sheryl (Jonathan) Lott, Robert Johnson Jr. Debra (Bernard) Coble and Marc Johnson, his 9 nieces, 5 nephews, close cousins, family, and friends.