Valencia Edner has been the pastor of Carter Metropolitan since 2022. Carter Metropolitan is a part of the Fort Worth region of the Northwest Dallas / Fort Worth Episcopal District. Pastor Edner became oa follower of Christ at an early age, earned her undergraduate degree in Communications and Theatre from Wayne State University, her Masters of Science in English from Southern Connetitcut State University, Master of Arts in Theology from Houston Graduate School of Theology and her Doctorate of Ministry from Wesley Theological Seminary. Rev. Edner is an ordained elder in full connection in the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. On August 6, 2022 she was appointed by Senior Bishop Lawrence L Reddick III to the historic Carter Metropolitan CME Church in Fort Worth Texas. Rev. Edner is committed to diffusing the darkness of this world with the light of encouragement while serving this present age her calling to fulfill!