Canonically Resident Clergy
Rector at Grace Church, Canton
The Rev. Dr. Caroline Carson, aka “Parson Carson”, is coming to us from the Diocese of New Jersey. She served as the Canon for Congregational Vitality & Engagement until diocesan restructure was completed. Caroline is a global missioner, having been to 45 countries and having taught in 11 of them. She serves on the Standing Commission of World Mission and as the Province II Representative of the United Thank Offering (UTO). She was the rector of Holy Innocents’ Episcopal in Beach Haven, NJ for five years, was Dean of the Atlantic Convocation, and served on numerous committees including the Environmental Commission, Music & Liturgy Commission, Diocesan Council, and as chair of the Global Goals Task Force and Companion Diocese. Mtr. Caroline+ previously hails from New Orleans where she was a professional conductor, university music professor, and a diehard Saints fan! She’s passionate about photography and cooking and is grateful for the opportunities that both nature and deliciousness afford for meditative time with the Holy Spirit. She loves life, coffee, weather, travel, space, and puns. Caroline lives with her mischievous, but sweet cat Bluebell (10 1/2).) She has siblings – a brother, Chris (52, married to Abbie, lives in Durham, NC ), a nephew Jasper (about to be 16), and a niece Suki (12.) She also has a half-sister, Pride Carson (SC), and two half-brothers Court (VA) and Neville Carson (GA). Mtr. Caroline is VERY HAPPY AND EXCITED to be moving to The North Country and to be our new Rector! She is looking forward to working with us in worship, spiritual formation, growth, collaborative ministries, and so much more! Her current move date is set for January 15th and her first service with us will be January 25th. What to call her: “Just don’t call me late for dinner!” Mtr. Caroline, Mtr. Carson, Parson Carson, Doc, Dr. Carson, Reverend Carson. If you say “Coffee” she will probably turn around!