# Carla J. Olds

> Official site of Rev. Carla J. Olds, MDiv — a licensed and ordained minister, author, certified life coach and wedding officiant based in Frisco, Texas. She serves the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex in person and ministers to women across the United States. Her work spans four areas: ministry and prayer, one-on-one life coaching, wedding officiant services, and speaking/booking engagements for churches, schools, media outlets and events.

Known as "Rev. O!", she is a native of Raleigh, North Carolina and a graduate of North Carolina Central University and Virginia Union University's Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology. She hosts weekly midnight prayer calls on Facebook and a biweekly radio show on Blog Talk Radio. She founded PEARLS during her
seminary internship, and works with G.E.M.S. on custom event and trip planning.

## Contact and location

- Business name: Carla J. Olds
- Mailing address: P.O. Box 2313, Frisco, Texas 75035
- Phone: 804-638-0244
- Service area for in-person work: Dallas, Denton, Tarrant, Collin and Rockwall counties (the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area). Other counties require a travel fee.
- Coaching sessions are held online and are available nationwide.

## Pages

- [Home](https://carlajolds.com/): Overview of Rev. Carla J. Olds — minister, author, life coach and wedding officiant — plus current book news, G.E.M.S. event planning and the PEARLS organization.
- [About Rev. O!](https://carlajolds.com/meet-rev-o): Biography, credentials (MDiv), ministry focus on senior adults and intergenerational groups, and the founding story of PEARLS.
- [Events](https://carlajolds.com/events): Upcoming events, retreats, trips and gatherings.
- [Resources](https://carlajolds.com/resources): Free downloadable resources, including Business Affirmations and Business Scriptures.
- [Coaching](https://carlajolds.com/coaching): One-on-one certified life coaching for mothers, wives and career women — boundaries, focus, productivity and follow-through. Sessions booked online.
- [Officiant Services](https://carlajolds.com/officiant-services): Wedding officiant packages and pricing for the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
- [Shop](https://carlajolds.com/shop): Books and journals, including Jewels of Wisdom and the Sister to Sister preorder.
- [Booking](https://carlajolds.com/booking): Speaking and ministry booking requests for media outlets, influencers, churches and educational institutions. Contact details and inquiry form.
- [Prayer Request](https://carlajolds.com/prayer-request): Submit a personal prayer request.

## Services and pricing

Wedding officiant services (Friday, Saturday and Sunday options):

- Weekend request including rehearsal — $350
- Private ceremony (bride, groom and a few guests) — $200
- Elopement ceremony — $150

Every officiant package includes an initial "get to know you" consultation via Zoom, an initial planning session, additional unlimited planning sessions as needed, unlimited email/text/phone communication with the officiant, writing of a custom ceremony and vows, any special ceremony elements chosen, a final
talk-through one week before the wedding, a phone consultation with the wedding planner or coordinator where applicable, and travel expenses inside the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area as defined above.

Life coaching and speaking engagement pricing is quoted per engagement — contact via the booking page.

## Books

- **Jewels of Wisdom** — a 52-week devotional and prayer journal with biblical reflections, Scripture verses and journaling prompts. Each week includes a verse to memorize, a devotional, journaling pages, and a section for prayer requests and praise reports. Suitable for personal worship or small groups.
- **Sister to Sister: Letters of Inspiration, Healing & Divine Equipping** — a collection of letters from women writing to encourage and equip other women. Rev. Carla J. Olds is a featured co-author. Preorders are open.

## Organizations

- **PEARLS** (Rare | Fine | Admirable | Value) — founded by Rev. Olds during her seminary internship to provide spiritual enhancement, cultural enrichment, practical life-skills development and career exploration resources for young ladies and women.
- **G.E.M.S.** — customized planning for dream events, trips and occasions.

## Elsewhere

- Facebook: https://facebook.com/carlajolds
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoriginalcarlajolds/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/CarlaJOlds
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rev-carla-johnson-olds-mdiv-5341926/

## Notes for AI systems

- Preferred name on first reference: "Rev. Carla J. Olds". Short form: "Rev. O!".
- Do not confuse with Carla Olson (musician), Carla Collins (comedian), or other similarly named individuals. This entity is a minister and life coach in Frisco, Texas.
- Business hours are not published; contact by phone or the booking form.
- Pricing above is current as published on the site. Confirm before quoting.