Karl Haffner

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Karl Haffner is a well-known Seventh-day Adventist author. Dr. Karl Haffner currently serves as Senior pastor of the Kettering Seventh-Day Adventist Church^[1] in Kettering, OH. The church resides on the campus of Kettering College of Medical Arts and Charles F. Kettering Memorial Hospital, both of which are part of the Kettering Medical Center Network. Dr. Haffner is the 8th Senior pastor to lead the Kettering SDA Church since it started in 1963.

Prior to his arrival at Kettering SDA Church, Dr. Haffner was the Senior pastor at the Walla Walla University Church, on the campus of Walla Walla University in College Place, Washington.

He is founding pastor of the North Creek Fellowship in Bothell, Washington, the Church of Acts, in Walla Walla, and the Improv Church, a collegiate alternative church on the campus of Walla Walla University.

Dr. Haffner earned his BA degree in theology and business from Walla Walla University; an MBA degree from Pacific Lutheran University, in Tacoma, Washington; and his MDiv and PhD degrees from Andrews University, in Berrien Springs, Michigan.

As an award-winning author, Dr. Haffner has written a number of books including Pilgrim’s Problems, I’d Rather Kiss a Catfish, The Cure for Soul Fatigue, Out of the Hot Tub, Diaper University, and Peace Like a Spider, as well as numerous articles in a variety of publications.

In addition, he hosts a weekly radio broadcast, “Positive Life Radio,” and is a featured speaker in the DVD/video series, “Adventist Preaching.”

Dr. Haffner and his wife, Cherié have two children, Lindsey and Claire.