Mark Karls

Profile Updated: May 4, 2022
Residing In: Mt Juliet, TN USA
Spouse/Partner: Sandy
Occupation: Pastor/Clergy
Children: son Jesse, born 1977
daughter Heather, born 1979
Military Service: U.S. Navy  
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Retired. Moved to the Nashville TN area to be near our daughter,
11 years of college (3 post graduate degrees).
3 years as U.S. Naval Officer (combat action in Vietnam).
Went to seminary and became a pastor because of combat action in Vietnam.
Served 41 years in the United Methodist system. The final 17 years I was the pastor of my home church (where raised) at Ames United Methodist in urban Saginaw. Joined other Saginaw pastors/churches who were committed to the transformation of Saginaw and the collaboration of business, government, social, and religious sectors of the city.
Really committed to Jesus Christ!
Our son left the big bucks of being an Actuary in Chicago (Allstate) to become our Youth Pastor and head up community ministries.
Our daughter works for a missions agency out of Nashville, Tennessee.

School Story:

I flunked out of college 2 years out of Arthur Hill. It radically transformed my life.

Will you authorize the publication of your address in the Reunion booklet?

Yes

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Posted on: Oct 30, 2020 at 10:10 AM

Great pic!! Looks like you and Bob are enjoying life.

I wanted to thank you again for your leadership in bringing good memories back to our class of '64 through the 50th & 55th reunions, and weekly luncheons. Persons like you are pretty rare.

Now that we've moved to the Nashville TN area this year and pandemic restrictions limit getting to know people, I've learned to appreciate you even more.

--Mark Karls

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Happy B-day. See you next luncheon.

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