First Evangelical Church - Memphis

Dr. Joe Carson | 9/26/2023 | Men's Fish Fry Married in 1984 to the love of his life, Kelli Carson, together they built a marriage, a successful dental practice (Wolfchase Family Dentistry), an extensive outreach ministry (The Life Church of Memphis), a non-profit (Memphis Dream Center), and a family legacy of 5 sons, 5 daughters via marriage, 4 beautiful granddaughters and a rambunctious grandson. After building a nationally recognized dental practice, led by an unmistakable calling, Dr. Joe sold it all and began meeting, engaging and serving his neighbors in the city of Memphis. Over the last 15 years, he and Kelli have built a ministry and reputation that reaches beyond demographics of socio-economic classifications, ethnicities, cultures, and ages. Today, they continue to come alongside and champion those limited by the challenges of poverty, educational inequity, and systemic economic disadvantage. Dr. Joe is passionate about building capacity within individuals as a trainer, coach, pastor and leader a