Marple Presbyterian Church

105 North Sproul Road
Broomall, PA 19008
(610) 356-1098

We welcome all to join us for worship.

Karen Nelson grew up in northern Virginia. She did her undergraduate work at the College of William and Mary, where she double majored in Government and Religion. 

Karen received her M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary. While in seminary, her training included a two-year internship as the sole chaplain at a drug, alcohol and psychiatric rehab. 

After graduation, Karen completed four units of Clinical Pastoral Education and became board certified with the Association of Professional Chaplains. Before coming to MPC, Karen served as chaplain at a residential facility for emotionally and behaviorally troubled youth (1997-2003).

At MPC, Karen's runs the Sunday School program and teaches the youth class. She also runs the Vacation Bible School and the Christmas pageant. She has recently started developing a young adults group.

Karen is married to Michael Poteet and they have a son Carl and daughter Hannah Grace.