Rev. Dr. Jonathan C. Terry, III

Rev. Dr. Jonathan C. Terry III, 80, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday October 31, 2026, at Thorwald Home, Carlisle. He was born on September 23, 1946, in Carlisle and was the son of the late Jonathan C Terry II and Lucille (Shupp) Terry.

He was a 1964 graduate of Carlisle High School, earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Mansfield University in 1968 where he also was a member of the Wind Ensemble all 4 years playing French Horn and graduated from the Churches of God Seminary in Findlay, Ohio. In 1997, Jonathan earned his PhD which followed his master’s degree from Temple University. He was a former Boy Scout executive.

Rev. Terry was a retired United Methodist pastor having served many churches throughout his career and served as Carlisle Hospital and Carlisle Regional Medical Center as a Chaplain for 15 years. He was also an Adjunct professor at Lebanon Valley College in the Religion Department. Throughout Jon’s careers, there is a common thread of organizing and supporting a strong volunteer program. This followed through with his Creating and Heading the Volunteer position for the Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps. He is currently a member of Carlisle United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years Cherrie L. (Rein) Terry, one daughter Rebekah Jane Terry of Carlisle and two grandsons, Liam and Luka Mcluckie.

A viewing will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. in the Carlisle United Methodist Church, Carlisle, 333 S Spring Garden St, Carlisle, PA 17013, with Rev. Jacob Waybright officiating. A fellowship hour will follow the service at the church. The burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Harrisburg. Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, Carlisle.