Rev. J.T. Tarter, Author at The Washington Institute

J.T. Tarter is the site pastor of Capital Pres Reston, part of the Capital Pres Family of churches in Northern Virginia. He is a graduate of Reformed Theological Seminary, and previously worked in Michigan, serving in the revitalization of a 112-year-old church in metro Detroit, working with college, youth, and worship ministries. J.T. also served in the Army National Guard for six years. He and his wife, Sarah, are kept on their toes by their four children.

Articles by Rev. J.T. Tarter

Faith • Biblical Reflections

Eli, the Passive Priest

Rev. J.T. Tarter | 9 min read

Growing up, I regularly spent time with the Berenstein Bears. You may have really loved those books—I certainly did, and do—but you may or may not be aware that the Berenstein Bears series caught a lot of controversy for being some of the first children’s books that displayed what has been called “The Doofus Dad,”...