John Lawrence Carr Jr. was an American Presbyterian minister active in Minnesota during the mid-20th century. He served as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Hibbing, Minnesota, and other congregations, including in the Minneapolis area such as Golden Valley Presbyterian Church. Known for his devout faith and strict demeanor, he raised his family in a religious household alongside his wife, Shirley Brauer Carr, who was a teacher. He was the father of David Carr, the prominent New York Times columnist. The family moved between Minneapolis and Hibbing during David's childhood. John L. Carr died of pancreatic cancer on October 15, 1984, in Edina, Minnesota, at the age of approximately 60.