Our First Lady 

Reverend Robin Carr

Reverend Carr is a native of Hampton, VA. Her desire is "To guide people toward wholeness and health through compassionate support, integrating their spiritual and personal values".  She is a caregiver archetype that provides selfless and compassionate pastoral care, by the core desire to protect, nurture, and care for others. Her primary motivation is to help others and provide support, often without expecting much in return.

Her service is associated with generosity, empathy, reliability, and a deep sense of responsibility. She is a Certified Pastoral Care Specialist sponsored by Pastoral Counseling of Northern Virginia and currently serves as the First Lady of Shiloh New Site Baptist Church, Stafford, VA.

As a child she learned the importance of a relationship with God and became baptized at the age of 12. 

Reverend Carr is a retired Army Master Sergeant (E-8), combat Desert Storm/Desert Shield Veteran, and served abroad for many years during her military career. She has held leadership positions in the Army and has also served as a Department of Army, Logistics Management Supervisor.

In 2000, she was called into ministry at Rehoboth Baptist Church in Columbia SC, as an Evangelist.  Minister Carr preached in the federal jail as part of the Church prison ministry.

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In May 2003 she served as part of the Fredericksburg Baptist Association, serving many churches under the association. Its mission was church planting/development. From 2004-2012 the Association planted four churches which are serving God’s people in the community. In June 2012 she was ordained as a Reverend/Elder.

She became a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church in Nov 2012-2018 where she served as Youth and Interim Pastor. As Interim Pastor she conducted Pastoral Care, officiated funerals, planned worship services, including sermon preparation and preaching, hospital, and nursing home visits.

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Reverend Carr is a graduate of International Seminary (Master of Ministry in Christian Counseling and Bachelor of Science in Ministry). 

She is a member of the Dale City-Prince William Chapter Top Ladies of Distinction and a member of the Fredericksburg Stafford Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women.

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Reverend Carr is proud and honored that Jesus blessed her with her husband, Rev. Dr. Gary Carr, Pastor of Shiloh New Site Baptist Church, Stafford VA.  She has three daughters, Kimberly Shropshire son in law James, Shonda Harris son in law Colin, Courtney Moore son in law Kalvin, and 6 grandchildren.

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Her life’s motto is Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”