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First Lady Carolyn Sterling 
Carolyn Virginia (Gantt) Sterling, was born and raised in Calvert County, Maryland. She is a graduate of Calvert High School.  From there she began her studies at Prince Georges Community College while working as a nurse’s assistant at Calvert Memorial Hospital.  She is currently employed with Lockheed Martin Corporation as a contract specialist and attends Washington Bible College in Lanham, Maryland studying Christian counseling.

1ST Lady Sterling met Pastor Sterling in the early 1980’s and they were married in December 1983. Carolyn has been and outstanding and undying supporter of her husband, in all of his ministry endeavors. She is always by his side.  He refers to her as his wife, girl friend and very best friend. She is a caring mother to their three lovely children, daughters Latonya and Virtre’, and son Tori.

Carolyn has been the leader of Kettering Baptist Church’s Women’s Enrichment Ministry (WEM) since its inception in 2001. She and the WEM ministry provide lay counsel to the women of Kettering Baptist Church and come along side women in need of spiritual and emotional support. Th ey also plan and provide ministry opportunities for the women to grow spiritually and to be encouraged through God’s word.

Carolyn’s called passion and heart is to be an encourager to the women in the body of Christ.  Her servant heart, coupled with her gentle and quiet spirit, allow her optimal perfection in her calling. In her spare time she enjoys shopping, fellowshipping with other women in the body of Christ and eating out.
 
1st Lady Sterling’s favorite scripture is Isaiah 6:7-8:
7 And he touched my mouth with it, and said: “ Behold, this has touched your lips; Your iniquity is taken away, And your sin purged.” 8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: “ Whom shall I send, And who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.”