Pastor Kareem Black has been a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for the past fifteen (15) years. He was baptized during the Sweet Redemptive Crusade with Evangelist J. Wilmoth James. Though he joined the church years later, his conversion experience began during his time as a student at Bahamas Academy, where he was first exposed to Seventh-day Adventism.  

Pastor Kareem has been married for six (6) wonderful years to his wife Caresa, a primary school teacher. They are a team ministry, and he considers himself extremely blessed to have her in his life. He loves her very much. You are free to tell her that he said that whenever you see her. 

Before answering the call to ministry, Pastor Kareem served his local church, Good News, in various capacities. He has a background in Bible work and Youth Ministry; he enjoys working with young people and leading souls to Christ. He presently serves as a district pastor of the South Bahamas Conference of Seventh-day Adventist, previously assigned to the South Andros and Mangrove Cay District. 

Pastor Kareem is a product Seventh-day Adventist Christian education. He is a proud alumnus of Bahamas Academy. He is also graduate of Northern Caribbean University in Mandeville, Jamaica, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion and Theology with an emphasis in Pastoral Ministry. Pastor Black is presently studying at Fuller Theological Seminary where he is completing a Master of Divinity Degree with an emphasis in Pastoral Counseling.  

Pastor Kareem considers himself a citizen of the world and enjoys traveling and experiencing different cultures. His hobbies include farming, reading, chess, and fishing. He also enjoys watching and playing various sports especially soccer, football, and basketball.