Senior Staff
About Carolyn
Carolyn Palmer began her career in ministry in Los Gatos, California. Along with her late husband, Pastor Carl Palmer, she served in youth ministry and later overseeing Missions for 17 years. In 1987, they moved to Portland, Oregon where Carl became the Teaching Pastor of Cedar Mill Bible Church for 26 years. Carolyn assisted in numerous roles alongside Carl, while raising three boys.
In 2013, Carl and Carolyn joined Global Training Network to continue in ministry through teaching, training, and encouraging Majority World pastors in countries including Nepal, Myanmar, Nigeria and Ethiopia.
Following Carl's death in 2022, Carolyn was encouraged by her ministry colleagues to continue in ministry with GTN where she is developing and editing pastoral teaching and training curriculum by utilizing many of Carl's heartfelt and practical Biblical teaching materials and sermons.
Carolyn brings 50 years of successful marriage, raising a family, practical ministry involvement, Biblical insight, and genuine love and passion to encourage and mentor other women.
Having always loved the Church, she continues serving at Cedar Mill Bible Church and lives in the Cedar Mill community.
Her family includes 3 exceptional sons, 2 lovely daughters-in-law, and 5 brilliant granddaughters.
Hobbies of Carolyn include writing, piano, cooking, genealogy, and photographing her yard and wildlife animals.