Current scripture
- Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-7, 10-14; Eph 3:1-12; Mt 2:1-12
Pastor
Pastor Karen has a Bachelor of Arts in Management from the University of Phoenix, a Masters of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California, and is currently studying Pastoral Theology in the Doctor of Ministry program with Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. She is married to Jerry and has two married daughters. In May 2008 she became a first-time grandmother. Karen enjoys gardening, walking her dog Molly - a Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier and spending time in Strawberry, AZ.
The Rev. Robert Bigler was born in Iowa the 21st of May, 1931. He moved to San Diego in 1940. He graduated from San Diego State College and married his wife Elizabeth (Betsy) all in 1952. He attended San Francisco Theological Seminary, graduating in 1955. He worked his way through seminary as a Correctional Officer at San Quintin Prison. He was ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament in August of 1955 at the First Presbyterian Church in San Fernando, CA. He is the father of five sons and one daughter.
He spent 38 years and 8 months in the U.S. Military, serving as a Chaplain, Active and Reserve. He retired as a CDR, USNR Rexerve in 1981 and from the Army Reserve as a COL in 1991.
He served churches in CA, ID, MO, AR, TX, MT, and AZ. The last 15 years as a trained Interim Pastor. He is a Certified Hospital Chaplain and Prison Chaplain and possessed a Marriage, Family, Child Counselor license in California. He currently preaches at churches in Arizona and serves as a volunteer chaplain for the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
He currently resides in Phoenix, AZ and serves Heritage Presbyterian Church as Parish Associate.