Carlton Pearson attended Oral Roberts University in Tulsa.
Born on March 19, 1953, in San Diego, California, Carlton D'Metrius Pearson's educational journey led him to Oral Roberts University. During his time at the institution, he was significantly influenced and mentored by the university's founder, Oral Roberts.
Pearson was actively involved in campus life, particularly through music. He sang with the World Action Singers, a group associated with the university's outreach efforts. His close association with Oral Roberts and his involvement in evangelical activities at the university eventually led him to become an associate evangelist with the Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association, marking the early stages of his prominent career in ministry.