Barbara Carter

Barbara L. Carter, a minister for the Community of Christ, was assigned as field apostolic assistant to the Northeast Field effective September 2008. Effective August 1, 2011 Carter began serving the church as Apostle Designate for the Northeast Field, pending her consideration and approval in this role at the 2013 World Conference. A full-time minister since 1994, she has previously been Sierra Pacific Mission Center President, San Francisco Bay Stake president, bishop for the South Central States Region and stewardship commissioner for the Southeast Region. She holds the priesthood office of high priest.

A native of Lincoln City, Oregon, Carter holds a master of arts in religion from Park College, Parkville, Missouri; a master of education in counseling from Wichita State University; and a bachelor of arts in psychology from Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa.

Prior to accepting church appointment, Carter was the Citizen Review Board Coordinator for the State of Oregon Judicial Department.

Carter currently lives in Newark, DE with her husband Charlie and daughter Chelsea.

Community of Christ has 250,000 members in more than 50 nations. The church’s mission is to “proclaim Jesus Christ and promote communities of joy, hope, love, and peace.”
Community of Christ International Headquarters is located in Independence, Missouri.

June 2011