In some cultures one's 60th birthday represents a new beginning and a fresh flow of one's life. To awakened souls, aging often reminds you that your past can be and indeed is a rehearsal for your future. As we reflect on the first half of the life of Carlton Pearson, we can see that he and even others around him generally sensed his present emphasis on expanded consciousness and radically inclusive love was always part of his destiny. We believe the best is yet and next to come! He says Azusa will now become "Inclusa" Kathryn Kuhlman - Bishop T.D Jakes - Dr. Myles Munroe Dr. Oral Roberts - Archbishop Earl Paulk - Donnie Mcclurkin Rev. Jim Bakker - Prophetess Juanita Bynum - Bishop Noel Jones Bishop G.E Patterson - Bishop Brian Keith Williams - Dr. T.L. Osborn Pastor Benny Hinn - Betty and James Robison - Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr. Bishop Gary Mcintosh - Regis Philbin and Kathie Lee Gifford - Dr. Paul F. Crouch Evangelist Helen Trowbridge - Governor Frank M. Keating - Pastor Marvin L. Winans Joyce Meyer - Bishop Clarence McClendon - Pastor Michael Pitts Archbishop Veron Ashe - Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker - Carmen - Bebe Winans Archbishop Desmond Tutu - Dr. Betty Shabazz - Jan Crouch - Bishop John Meares Bishop Harold Ray - Tim Gray - Bishop David Copeland - Bishop Charles Blake Pastor Darrell Hines - Steve Brock - Richard Roberts - Deion Sanders Christopher Martin - Larry King - Tavis Smiley - Ed Gordon - Paula Zahn Carlton Pearson After college at the Oral Roberts University in Tulsa Oklahoma he served for 15 years on its Board of Regents, and two years as Associate Evangelist of The Oral Roberts Association, (ORA). In 1977, Pearson founded Higher Dimensions Ministries (now New Dimensions ), in Tulsa, which grew to over 5,000. Bishop Pearson was consecrated to the office of Bishop in 1996 thru a College of Bishops headed by Bishop Charles E Blake, presently the Presiding Bishop of the Churches of God In Christ, the denomination he was raised in and through whom he was ordained in 1971. In 1993, Carlton married the former Gina Marie Gauthier who is a professional Life Coach and Yoga teacher. More recently, he has felt a passion to proclaim the "Gospel Of Inclusion" and has written a widely acclaimed book by that name, published by Simon and Schuster. It confronts the Christian church's exclusivism as being inconsistent, in spirit with the teachings of Jesus. Pearson's frank and often controversial take on a number of different subjects has earned him appearances on television programs such as NBC and MSNBC's Dateline, ABC's Nightline, 20/20, Good Morning America, CBS Evening News with Dan Rather, BET Tonight with Tavis Smiley, The Edge with Paula Zahn and Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, The Monique Show on BET, and a number of other television, radio and print media outlets. Bishop Pearson was recognized as one of America's 10 Most Influential Black Ministers by Gospel Today and Belief.net. He has received several honorary doctoral degrees. Bishop Pearson recently served as the Interim Senior Minister at Christ Universal Temple in Chicago. He and Gina now host New Dimensions of Chicago, building a local multi-cultural and radically Inclusive spiritual community that emphasizes expanded consciousness and Self Actualization. His newest book, God Is Not A Christian, Nor A Jew, Muslim, Hindu...God Dwells With Us, In Us, Around Us, As Us was published by Simon and Schuster and released in the spring of 2010. Visit our Youtube Channel for more video! Youtube Channel: www.youtube.com/bishoppearson Website: www.bishoppearson.com Join Email List: visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?llr=cqgwpvn6&p=oi&m=1011112155650

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