Dr Carlos Reid
Dr Carlos Reid was personally mentored by the late Dr Myles Munroe who was instrumental
in helping him transform from a career criminal in to one of the Bahamas most influential
agents of change. Carlos has inspired audiences all over with his dynamic, real and “down
to earth presentation.” He has spoken to corporate professionals, government leaders,
churches, Rotary and Kiwanis’s clubs, youth groups, and countless school and community
rallies. Carlos launched the organization “Youth Against Violence,” whose sole purpose is to
influence this generation to influence future generations in positive ways. He also spear
heads “Operation Redemption,” which is a hands on training institute for troubled young
men, and “The King’s Sons,” which is a mentorship program for young men. He runs a
suspension program for students who have been suspended from school. In 1994, Carlos
started the “Peace on da streets Campaign,” which been focusing on restoring peace in the
Bahamas. He hosts the “Peace on da Streets Basketball Classic,” which is one of the largest
basketball tournaments in The Caribbean, and it brings together hundreds of young men to
shoot hoops, instead of guns. He is the founder and brain child of The Hope Community
Centre.
God has used this vessel to impact and empower thousands of people both young and old.
He is the host of the television shows “Hope for the Hopeless, Word of Hope”. He is one of
the organizers and Co-producers of the award nominated “Shock Treatment.” Carlos has
appeared on many television and radio shows. He has sat on The Bahamas National Crime
Council, The Bahamas National Youth Council, and The Bahamas National Drug Council. He
has served as a consultant to Kent University. He serves as a consultant to the government
of the Bahamas and is a Justice of the Peace. Dr Reid has authored two books which are
“Out of the Hood and into God’s Purpose” and “Facing the future, The Keys to becoming
the successful you.” Carlos Reid is the Senior Pastor of The Kingdom Summit Ministries. He
is married to Tiffany Reid, and they have 3 children.
Carlos has lectured at The College of The Bahamas; he has spoken at seminars in Trinidad,
St. Lucia, Jamaica, and all over The Bahamas. He has been featured in many magazines and
newspapers, and has received numerous local and international awards for his work with
troubled youths including an Honorary Doctorate degree and is a 2015 ICON Award
nominee. Carlos perceives himself as a solution and believes that God has placed him on
planet earth to effect change. He believes that when you are living in darkness, you could
either curse the darkness or light a candle.