Bill and Karen Vogler Oral History
Abstract
Oral history interview of Bill and Karen Vogler conducted by Jordan Roane on November 14, 2014 in Lawrence, Kansas. Bill is the pastor of Grace Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Lawrence, Kansas. He began pastoring the church in 1989, a year after the church began. Karen in his wife and plays a big role in different ministries of the church. This interview discusses Bill and Karen’s decision to move to Lawrence from Denver as well as Bill’s decision to become a pastor. Before going to seminary, Bill was a professor at a university in Economics. After feeling led to do ministry full time, Bill and Karen agreed to make the switch. Also, Bill discusses the foundation of the EPC denomination and how it differs from other Presbyterian denominations. Karen discusses her role in the church as well as being a pastor’s wife and Bill discusses the purpose of his preaching style. This interview was conducted for the Religion in Kansas Project as a term project for Professor Tim Miller.
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