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As the Body of Christ in our Community, we seek to serve as the Heart of Apache Junction.
Philip Tesarek
Pastor
Bio:I was born and raised in Houston, Texas, and graduated
from Texas A&M University. Ernestine was born and raised on the Navajo Nation in Arizona and graduated from Arizona State University. We have been married 29 years and have three grown
children
My pathway to ministry began about 13 years ago with preaching on Scout Sunday; since then, God has carefully and
slowly led me through becoming a Certified Lay Speaker, Certified Lay Minister, and now, Pastor.