معرفی
John A. Carter serves as Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS), part of Trinity International University. A Commander in the U.S. Navy Chaplain Corps with 20 years of military ministry experience, he previously held key roles including Senior Chaplain at Arlington National Cemetery and Base Chaplain for the Navy’s largest training installation, with pastoral assignments in Japan, Washington state, and Illinois.
His academic preparation includes:
- BA from North Central University
- MA from Navy War College
- MDiv from Westminster Seminary California
- ThM from Duke University
- DMin from Covenant Theological Seminary
Dr. Carter’s research integrates military chaplaincy practice with theological education, focusing on counseling methodologies, spiritual formation frameworks, leadership development in institutional settings, and ecclesial ministry systems. His work examines how pluralistic environments like the military shape theological praxis, emphasizing practical application over theoretical abstraction through lived ministerial experience.
His publications reveal consistent historical-practical analysis: the 2017 thesis explores Presbyterian mission reconstruction in post-war Korea, while the 2012 dissertation investigates religious cooperation mechanisms within Navy chaplaincy structures. Both works demonstrate his signature approach of grounding theological reflection in concrete institutional contexts.
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As an ordained Orthodox Presbyterian minister since 2002, Dr. Carter serves on his denomination’s Committee for Chaplains and Military Personnel, bridging academic formation with active military ministry oversight. His teaching directly informs TEDS’s Advanced Placement MDiv and Ministry Care programs.
