illiam (Bill) Carter has served as pastor and head of staff at the First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit in Pennsylvania since 1990, and he received his Master's of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1985. He lives with his wife, Jamie Strong, and the two of them have had four children, all of whom have grown into mature and independent adults. Carter has been working on The Pilgrim Road for seven years, as the Psalms of Ascent have been an important factor in his life for 35 years. The Psalms have accompanied his pastoral career, aided his spirit throughout his adult life, and offered advice and counsel in the shaping of his character and his relationship with Jesus.
