Pastor Carolyn A. Moore

Pastor Carolyn Ann Moore was born to her parents Charles and Louise Robinson Moore on September 16, 1957, in Lumberton, NC. During her early years she was educated in the Robeson County school system, and later, several schools in New York City where her parents resided. She relocated back to St. Pauls, NC in 1971, and graduated from St. Pauls High School in the class of 1975. After graduating high school, she attended Fayetteville State University, in Fayetteville, NC and later Strayer University in Raleigh, NC, where she received a master’s degree in business administration, and also Health Services Administration. She has also received several certificates for classes attended at Shaw University Divinity School in Raleigh, NC., as well as Marketplace Chaplains Academy in Plano, Texas. She has had several employers and positions during her career, but her most recent and most enjoyable was at Miller-Motte College in Fayetteville, as an Instructor/Program Director. She was a retired educator, but was currently employed part-time as a Chaplain with Marketplace Chaplains of Plano, Texas, where she would travel to homes, hospitals, businesses, jails, etc. ministering and meeting the needs of the people. She confessed her faith at an early age and received her spiritual guidance at Mt. Zion Holiness Church of God Founded by Jesus Christ in St Pauls, NC, under the leadership of Bishop Louis McMillan. During her tenure at Mt. Zion, she was ordained an Elder, and held the offices of Church Financial Secretary, Junior Choir President, Adult Sunday School Teacher, Education Department President, Vacation Bible School Teacher/Coordinator, and the Church of God Founded by Jesus Christ National Evangelist. In March of 1995 she answered the call to ministry and preached her initial sermon. In 2009, led by God, she transitioned to the United Holy Church of America, Inc., and joined Floyd’s Temple #1 United Holy Church in Lumberton, NC, under the leadership of Bishop James W. Brooks. With this transition also came elevation in 2010 to Pastor Hope New Zion United Holy Church of America in Raeford, NC. As the under-shepherd of an exceptional group of congregants, she is honored and grateful to have the opportunity to continue to preach and teach salvation, the love of God, and love for all people. She is excited and awaiting with great expectation to see what God has planned for this great body of people and for the Body of Christ as a whole. Her favorite song and testimony was “I am a Living Testimony” because of the miraculous things God has done in her life. Her desire was to please God and to be used by Him to make a difference in the lives of others. To God be all the glory for the things that He has done. God called her from labor to reward on March 26th, 2025. She was preceded in death by both her mother Louise Robinson Moore and father Charles Moore, a brother, Charles Moore, her grandparents and a host of aunts and uncles. She leaves to cherish her precious memory two sisters, Rosa Moore of Fayetteville, NC, Rosa (Daniel) Graham of St. Pauls, NC and one brother Charlie Owens of Brooklyn, NY. She also leaves her aunts, Nellie McNeill of Saint Pauls, Marite Tillman of Wadesboro and Alice Robinson of Virginia Beach, her nieces Kimberly Moore, Kendra Caldwell, Tatiana (David) Harper, Quinisha Owens and nephews Daniel (Ashley) Graham, Khaliek Owens and Lamane Owens. She leaves behind her godmother Doshia McCormick, her god sister Deidra McMillian and five godchildren, Amber (Tevin) De’Berry, Roderick (Crystal) Hill, Jamica Moore, Alexis (Laron) Thompson and Danielle Tolson, and a host of cousins and honorary nieces and nephews.

Pastor Carolyn A. Moore

September 16, 1957 - March 26, 2025