Pastor
Pastor Karn S. Carroll
Pastor Karn grew up in Minnesota. After graduating from Wartburg College, she received her Master of Divinity from Luther Seminary in 1999 and her Doctorate of Ministry in Biblical Preaching from Luther Seminary in 2013. Since being ordained, she has served congregations in Bethesda, MD and Circle Pines, MN. Karn started ministry here in September 2012. She is humbled to serve the warm and wonderful people of OSLC.
Pastor Karn strives to center her ministry with guidance from Paul's letter to the Ephesians, "I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with the power through his Spirit and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith as you are being rooted and grounded in love. I pray that you may have the power to comprehend with all the saints, what is the breath and length and height and depth and to know the love of Christ that surpass knowledge." (Ephesians 3:16-19). This is Karn's prayer: for all to experience Christ and his love.
Karn is married to Ryan and they have two sons, Seth and Sean. Ryan is an engineer, Seth attends the University of Arizona and Sean is in high school. They also love their pets: a small papillon/daschund mix, a long-haired chihuahua, and a desert tortoise.
Pastor Karn grew up in Minnesota. After graduating from Wartburg College, she received her Master of Divinity from Luther Seminary in 1999 and her Doctorate of Ministry in Biblical Preaching from Luther Seminary in 2013. Since being ordained, she has served congregations in Bethesda, MD and Circle Pines, MN. Karn started ministry here in September 2012. She is humbled to serve the warm and wonderful people of OSLC.
Pastor Karn strives to center her ministry with guidance from Paul's letter to the Ephesians, "I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with the power through his Spirit and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith as you are being rooted and grounded in love. I pray that you may have the power to comprehend with all the saints, what is the breath and length and height and depth and to know the love of Christ that surpass knowledge." (Ephesians 3:16-19). This is Karn's prayer: for all to experience Christ and his love.
Karn is married to Ryan and they have two sons, Seth and Sean. Ryan is an engineer, Seth attends the University of Arizona and Sean is in high school. They also love their pets: a small papillon/daschund mix, a long-haired chihuahua, and a desert tortoise.
Pastoral Intern
Libby Pfaff, pastoral intern
Libby is a South Carolina native, raised in the Presbyterian tradition (PCA). She spent most of her younger years enveloped in the theatre, completing her undergraduate degree in the field at the University of South Carolina. In 2009, she enlisted in the US Navy and served as a SONAR technician on Destroyer, USS Gridley, based out of San Diego until 2013. After completing her enlistment, she moved to Seattle for a fresh start. While working in the electrical equipment industry, she became involved in an ELCA church and was so taken by its people and traditions, she felt called into the ministry within a year and applied for seminary. She has nearly completed her studies at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in Berkeley and is honored at the opportunity to serve as Pastoral Intern for the next year.
Libby is a South Carolina native, raised in the Presbyterian tradition (PCA). She spent most of her younger years enveloped in the theatre, completing her undergraduate degree in the field at the University of South Carolina. In 2009, she enlisted in the US Navy and served as a SONAR technician on Destroyer, USS Gridley, based out of San Diego until 2013. After completing her enlistment, she moved to Seattle for a fresh start. While working in the electrical equipment industry, she became involved in an ELCA church and was so taken by its people and traditions, she felt called into the ministry within a year and applied for seminary. She has nearly completed her studies at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in Berkeley and is honored at the opportunity to serve as Pastoral Intern for the next year.
Church Music
Paul Tepker, Organist/accompanist
OSLC is grateful to have Paul as our organist/accompanist. Paul plays Sunday mornings and help plan worship. He also accompanies our choir, under the direction of Terry Williams.
Paul graduated from ASU with a Masters Degree in Organ Performance in 1982. Since then he has either taught music or been a music minister. He has lived in Arizona, Michigan, and California. He currently works for Ministry Insights International, a local organization, and presents Leading from Your
Strengths workshops for building church and school staff teams. Paul is married to Carol. They have two adult daughters.
OSLC is grateful to have Paul as our organist/accompanist. Paul plays Sunday mornings and help plan worship. He also accompanies our choir, under the direction of Terry Williams.
Paul graduated from ASU with a Masters Degree in Organ Performance in 1982. Since then he has either taught music or been a music minister. He has lived in Arizona, Michigan, and California. He currently works for Ministry Insights International, a local organization, and presents Leading from Your
Strengths workshops for building church and school staff teams. Paul is married to Carol. They have two adult daughters.
Megan Carbiener, Bell Director
Megan is a recent graduate of Concordia University Irvine with a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature, with minors in Creative Writing and Music. She was a member of the Concordia Choir and Concert Handbells, as well as part of the handbell quintet called Resound! Megan enjoys singing and ringing and is thrilled to be in the Phoenix area and to help with the music ministry at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church.
Megan is a recent graduate of Concordia University Irvine with a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature, with minors in Creative Writing and Music. She was a member of the Concordia Choir and Concert Handbells, as well as part of the handbell quintet called Resound! Megan enjoys singing and ringing and is thrilled to be in the Phoenix area and to help with the music ministry at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church.
Church Office
David Hulin, Office Coordinator
Dave has recently joined the OSLC staff as Church Office Coordinator. He is a member of our sister congregation Faith Lutheran. His early years were spent across the globe as he is both a “Missionary’s Kid” and a “Pastor’s Kid”. His two brothers were born in India where Dave contracted Polio. After graduating from Trinity College in Chicago, Illinois, Dave worked in Information Systems and Human Resources for several companies including Honeywell, G. D. Searle, McDonald’s and Grand Canyon University. Dave is married to Jan, who loves gardening. They moved to Phoenix in 2004 and love living year-round in the Valley.
Dave has recently joined the OSLC staff as Church Office Coordinator. He is a member of our sister congregation Faith Lutheran. His early years were spent across the globe as he is both a “Missionary’s Kid” and a “Pastor’s Kid”. His two brothers were born in India where Dave contracted Polio. After graduating from Trinity College in Chicago, Illinois, Dave worked in Information Systems and Human Resources for several companies including Honeywell, G. D. Searle, McDonald’s and Grand Canyon University. Dave is married to Jan, who loves gardening. They moved to Phoenix in 2004 and love living year-round in the Valley.
Property
Dennis Hart, Property Custodian
Dennis is a native Arizonan who has always lived in Phoenix. He grew up on a dairy farm in Glendale and his first job away from the farm was for First Christian Church as the Building and Grounds Supervisor. After earning an AA in electronics he worked for 15 years at Motorola. When the company downsized, Dennis went to work for Faith Lutheran Church as their sexton.
Dennis has been member at Faith for 19 years and is married to Robert. He enjoys music, watching TV, doing odd jobs around the house and his Schipperke dogs, of which one is a Show dog.
Dennis has been member at Faith for 19 years and is married to Robert. He enjoys music, watching TV, doing odd jobs around the house and his Schipperke dogs, of which one is a Show dog.