Pastor Carveth L. DeLeon is a devoted follower of Jesus Christ who places the Cross at the center of his life and ministry. Originally from the island of Jamaica, West Indies, his call to ministry began with a simple word from God: “Go.” From that moment, Christ has been leading the way.
Before entering full-time ministry, Pastor DeLeon earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering, which laid the foundation for his disciplined and analytical approach to life and service. He later prepared for ministry at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University, where he earned a Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry (MAPM). He also holds a Master of Science in Management (MSM) and a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) in Pastoral Counseling.
Pastor DeLeon has served the church in many leadership roles, including the Atlantic Union Executive Committee and the Atlantic Union College Corporation Board. Currently, he serves as Pastor of both the Emmanuel SDA Church in Providence, Rhode Island and the Immanuel SDA Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he is passionate about community outreach and evangelism.
He is blessed to share life and ministry with his best friend and wife, Jennifer (née Dickens), an experienced educator with a Master’s degree in Education. Together they are the proud parents of three children—Joel, Abigail, and Jason. The DeLeon family is deeply committed to Christ-centered family ministry, helping both the young and mature to fall in love with Jesus and grow stronger in faith across every season of life.
In his free time, Pastor DeLeon enjoys playing tennis, taking leisure walks, and spending quality time with his family. His favorite Scripture is Philippians 1:6:
“Being confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”