Background
Kestner, Charles Phillip was born on July 7, 1949 in Kingsport, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Franklin and Dosha Mae (Burnette) Kestner.
Kestner, Charles Phillip was born on July 7, 1949 in Kingsport, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Franklin and Dosha Mae (Burnette) Kestner.
Bachelor cum laude, King College, Bristol, Tennessee, 1971; Doctor of Ministry, Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia, 1975; Master of Theology, Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia, 1976.
Pastor Oakdale and Westminster Presbyterian Churches, Norfolk, Virginia, 1976-1983, Vaughn Memorial Presbyterian Church, Fayetteville, North Carolina, 1983-1984. Minister-at-large, pulpit supply Charlotte (North Carolina) Presbytery, 1988-1991. Pastor Fairfield (Virginia) Presbyterian Church, since 1991.
Instructor University North Carolina, Charlotte, 1989-1991. Supervisory chaplain Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune 307 Naval Reserve Center, Charlotte, 1990-1991. Command chaplain Sierra Det 107.
Member peacemaking and social justice committee Charlotte Presbytery, 1988-1991. Hospital chaplain Charlotte Memorial Hospital, 1988. Church camp pastor and counselor Charlotte Presbytery, Camp Grier, Old Fort, North Carolina, 1988.
Member Charlotte-Mecklenberg Clergy Association, Charlotte, 1989, Young Men’s Christian Association, Charlotte, 1990, Mint Museum Patron, Charlotte, 1990, North Carolina Public television, Charlotte, 1988-1991. Contributing and working member Habitat for Humanity, Charlotte, 1988. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1985-1987, lieutenant Commander, 1991.
Member Lexington Area Ministerial Association, Presbyterian Peacemaking Fellowship, Center Defense Information, Reserve Officer's Association, Naval Reserve Association.
Married Stephanie Sandra Shaffer, August 21, 1982.