The Rev’d Lynn Carter-Edmands came to
Columbus in August of 2006 to be the rector of St James Church. A native
of California, she earned her B.A. in history from California State
University at Fullerton. She received her Master of Divinity degree from
The General Theological Seminary in New York City, was ordained Deacon
and then Priest in the Diocese of Rochester, and served parishes in the
Rochester, NY area. Mother Lynn then spent three years as Chaplain at a
boys prep school in Pawling, NY, and taught courses in Ethics, Bible,
and Religion. Prior to her call to St James, she was the rector of St
Andrew’s Church in Lewisburg, PA for nine years.
Mother Lynn has served as a member of
the Standing Committee, the Commission on Liturgy and Church Music, the
Commission on Ministry, the Ecclesiastical Trial Court, and the Board of
Examining Chaplains in the Diocese of Central PA. She also chaired the
Department of Ministry in Higher Education for two years and served for
a year as the convener of the Bishop’s Council of Advice there.
She resides in Clintonville with her
husband, Frank, and their dog Sophie Lorraine.
Mother Lynn is usually in the parish
office Tuesday through Friday mornings and is available for
conversation, the Reconciliation of a Penitent (sacramental confession)
and/or prayer at other times by appointment. She may be reached by
calling the parish office at 614-262-2360 (ext. 202) or by e-mail at
