Background
Carr, Jay D. Son of Jewell Dean and Mary Janet (Lawrence) Carr.
Carr, Jay D. Son of Jewell Dean and Mary Janet (Lawrence) Carr.
Associate of Arts, Joliet College, 1979; Bachelor of Music, Northern Illinois U., 1981; Master of Divinity, Garrett-Evangelical, Evanston, Illinois, 1984; D of Ministry, McCormick Theological Seminary, 1990.
Assistant pastor, Tinley Park (Illinois) United Methodist Church, 1982-1984;
pastor, Malden (Illinois) United Methodist Church, 1984-1986;
associate pastor, First United Methodist Church, Dixon, Illinois, 1986-1989;
pastor, Prairie United Methodist Church, Oswego, Illinois, since 1989. Teacher School Relgion, Oswego, Illinois, since 1990. Assistant secretary Northern Illinois Conference, Chicago, since 1989.
Member research and planning, Chicago, since 1988.
Board of directors Court Appointed Special Advocates, Dixon, 1989. Steering committee Farm Crisis Support, Princeton, 1985. Chair Food for Sharing, DeKalb, Illinois, 1987-1988.
Member Oswego Council Churches (treasurer since 1990), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Brenda Lynn Cook, December 12, 1981. Children: Jason David, Joshua Daniel.
