Dr. James R. “Jim” Carter serves as the Executive Director and Ecclesiastical Endorser for the

Presbyterian and Reformed Commision on Chaplains and Military Personnel (PRCC). A native

of Monroeville, AL, he attended Belhaven College and Reformed Theological Seminary. While

attending seminary, he served as a Chaplain Candidate in the Army Reserves and after

graduation and ordination, entered the Army Chaplain Corps. Chaplain Carter’s degrees include

a BA from Belhaven College, Jackson, MS; a MDIV and MA in Marriage and Family Therapy

from Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, MS, and a DMIN from Erskine Theological

Seminary, Due West, SC. Chaplain Carter’s military education includes the U.S. Army Chaplain

Basic Course and Advanced Courses, Combined Arms Service Staff School (CAS3), the

Command and General Staff College, and the Chaplain Lieutenant Colonel Course. Following

his retirement from active duty, he served six years as Senior Pastor of New Presbyterian

Church in South Florida prior to accepting this current call.

Dr. Carter served over 24 years with the Army Chaplaincy reaching the rank of Colonel. He held

numerous military ministry leadership positions and has served in two combat tours. Dr. Carter

is married to the former Terri Ganey of Mullins, SC. They have two married children and two

grandsons. He enjoys sports, tennis, traveling, reading and serving his local community. Jim

and Terri live in Mullins, SC.