Carl D. Wright is a dynamic preacher, teacher, author, and creative entrepreneur with a prophetic voice for this generation. Marked by a radical encounter with Jesus at the age of sixteen, Carl’s journey from brokenness to deliverance fuels his life’s mission: To know Jesus and to make Him known.

On February 2, 2005, at the age of sixteen, Carl was baptized in Jesus’ Name and filled with the Holy Ghost at Highway Word of Faith in Newark, Delaware, under the leadership of Bishop Carl A. Turner. Soon after, he received the call of God to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and later went on to attend Valor Christian College (formerly World Harvest Bible College) in Columbus, Ohio. He graduated in 2010 with a degree in Pastoral Leadership and continued his development in the Advanced Leadership Program.

Since then, Carl has traveled across the nation preaching and teaching the Word of God. He has served the Church in nearly every area of ministry—from cleaning and media to youth, international missions, and pastoring. Today, he serves as the Executive Pastor at Hope City in Columbus, Ohio.

Carl is a sought-after speaker known for his transparent storytelling, revelatory teaching, and heart for whole-person transformation – spirit, soul, and body. He carries a message of faith, hope, and freedom that reaches the lost, empowers the Church, and sets free the bound.

He is the founder of Wright-Way Publications, a boutique, family-run publishing company producing Spirit-filled, transformative resources for the Body of Christ, and Innovate Design, a creative agency offering branding, design, and consulting services for ministries and Kingdom-minded leaders and entrepreneurs.

Carl is the author of Foundations: Going On To Maturity and the visionary behind The Work of the Soul, a Spirit-led initiative helping individuals and churches embrace the lifelong journey of inner healing and sanctification. His work blends theological depth, emotional intelligence, and practical tools to help people heal, grow, and walk in the freedom of their God-given identity.

Carl and his wife, Dr. Cassandra Wright, reside in the great city of Columbus, Ohio, where they are raising their three children: Zion, Ezra, and Aniyah.