Times Square NYC pastor shares message at Ripley Co. church

(VERSAILLES, Ind.) – An internationally-known pastor led two services at The Bridge of Hope Worship Center in Ripley County on Sunday. 

Carter Conlon is a native of Canada and was as a police officer for several years before being called to go into ministry. 

He served as a longtime senior pastor at the historic Times Square Church in New York City from 2001 to 2020. He currently serves as the General Overseer of that church. 

Carter created several initiatives in New York including ‘Prayer On The Square,' where more than 50,000 Christians of all denominations gathered in Manhattan for prayer and unity. 

He also launched Feed New York, which supplies food assistance through local churches in New York City. 

Carter also created the weekly Worldwide Prayer Meeting through Times Square Church where Christians from 207 countries gather online and in-person every Wednesday at 7 p.m. 

Conlon is also a nationally-syndicated host that has a weekly program and 1-minute daily devotionals that is featured on 650 radio stations. 

Conlon’s local visit was a full-circle moment for The Bridge of Hope senior pastor Doug Norman. 

Norman has listened and been inspired by Conlon’s message since he was a teenager. 

Conlon shared stories of his faith journey along with a messages that included a renewed spiritual awakening and spiritual discernment. 

Once uploaded, you can listen to his local sermon by following The Bridge of Hope Worship Center on Facebook by clicking here.