Reverend Dr. Theron (Terry) Palmer, Pastor of Gilbert Presbyterian Church.

Dr. Palmer is a native of Iowa, and he received his undergraduate degree from Central College in Pella, Iowa in 1975. He was ordained in 1979 after receiving a Master of Divinity degree from Iowa’s University of Dubuque Theological Seminary. He achieved his Doctor of Ministry degree at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago in 1989.

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Carole Blake - Adm. Assistant.

Sue Miller - Membership Secretary.

Sue Jax - Director—Chancel, Bell

Susan Martinez - Pianist/ Organist

Heidi Carpentar / Shirley Hipwell -Codirectors for youth choirs

Jan Palmer, - Director of Children’s Bell Choir and Chapel Orchestra

Bill Slease - Seminary Intern
 
 
 

This Journey was conceived in a decision that the Presbytery of Grand Canyon (Synod of the Southwest) would commence a new church development in Gilbert in 1982.

Our current five acre site was purchased on January 15, 1982 by the Presbytery of Grand Canyon.

Rev. Dr. Griffin began as the organizing minister for our church on Nov. 1, 1982.

The first service was held on Jan. 9, 1983. Church members met at the Gilbert Community Center while plans and fund raisers were under way towards the construction of our current church.

The 112 charter members were commissioned on Oct. 7, 1984.

The ground breaking ceremony was held on Sat. April 11, 1987.

Nearly one year later, the church was completed and held its first service on Sat. April 16, 1988.

 
 
 
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1984 - 1988
Rev. Dr. Charles C. Griffin

1989 -1992
Rev. Dr. Rick Karns

1993 - 2000
Rev. Dr. J. Kenneth Kimberlin

2002 - Present
Rev. Dr. Theron (Terry) Palmer