Our Interim Pastor

Rev. Harvey Carr, Ph.D., D.Mus.

The son of a Southern Baptist Pastor, Rev. Dr. Harvey Carr has been involved with work in the religious community most of his life.

Dr. Carr was ordained in 1968, at the age of 19 upon graduation from a small conservative Southern Baptist College in Mississippi (now defunct), with a double major of Bible and Church Music, completing his degree program within 3 years.  He holds a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Philosophy in Religion from Canterbury University of Hyde, Chester, England and a Doctor of Music (cum laude) from Ashwood Conservatory of Music, New York City, New York.

Considering himself to be an Ecumenical Christian, Dr. Carr has served as a missionary to the State of Montana, and as Associate Pastor, Interim Pastor, Pastor of Music and Arts, Pastor of Outreach Ministries, Youth Pastor, Organist/Choirmaster and/or Artist in Residence in several different denominations in Mississippi, Montana, Tennessee and Florida. He has also traveled extensively since 1966 as a religious concert organist/pianist/vocalist and speaker.

A published poet, essayist and author of religious works, he is completing 2 manuscripts, Contemptus Mundi, refuting the decree of a pope of the Middle Ages that man is nothing but “fetid sperm” and an extensive study on the Ten Commandments entitled The Dignity and Freedom in God’s Law, both to be released in 2009.

In addition to his ministry at St. Luke’s Community Church, Dr. Carr is actively involved in the City of Jacksonville serving as Pastoral Counselor for St. John’s Horizon House, a local Supportive-Living Facility for those with HIV/AIDS; the Inter-Faith Based Advisory Group; the Minority AIDS Coalition; and he serves as a member of the World AIDS Week Committee.  When he has some spare time he enjoys reading, writing, working in his gardens and cooking.

Dr. Carr and his spouse, Barry, reside in St. Augustine, Florida.

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