Charles Fritz Bogar was born on Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland to Louis Charles Bogar and Hermine Fliege Bogar. His father was the son of a Hungarian Reformed minister, and his mother was the daughter of an artist. His parents grew up in immigrant families with Hungarian being spoken in the Bogar home and German in the Fliege household. Fritz’s parents met in Boston while his father was at M.I.T. and his mother was studying nursing. Fritz is their oldest child, being born while his father was as an Ordinance Officer (US Army) at Aberdeen . A year later, sister Elizabeth was born, and eight years after Elizabeth, sister Karoline.
Fritz’s early years were spent in Canada, where his father was helping in the development of the first nuclear power plant in North America . Later the family moved to Bethel Park, in the south hills of Pittsburgh where Fritz grew up and attended high school. Fritz attended Boston College where he double majored in bio-chemistry and psychology. Immediately following graduation, he entered Princeton Theological Seminary where he received M.Div. and Th. M. degrees. At Princeton he met Ann Clay Adams and they married after her graduation in 1982.
Fritz’s first call was to First Presbyterian Church in Muncie, IN as assistant pastor. He was ordained on November 1, 1981 in his home church, Hamilton Presbyterian Church, near Bethel Park. After serving in Indiana , Fritz followed Ann to Iowa , where he served an interim at First Baptist Church , Ames , Iowa ; stated supply at Kamrar Presbyterian Church in Kamrar , Iowa ; interim pastor at Urbandale United Church of Christ in Des Moines , Iowa , and as pastor at St. John United Church of Christ in Melbourne , Iowa . Son Gabriel was born while serving St. John’s . In 1992, Fritz and Ann Clay moved to Lexington , KY where Fritz continued to supply churches until he began serving as the chaplain at Centre College. There he also did some adjunct teaching. In addition, he was adjunct at Lexington Theological Seminary and served as the coordinator of worship there. He was named parish teacher at the Danville Presbyterian Church, as well.
In 1995, Fritz joined Ann Clay in Decatur, GA serving interim and supplies in Greater Atlanta Presbytery: Norcross Presbyterian Church, Norris Lake Presbyterian Church, South Fayette New Church Development, the Fund for Theological Education and a 5 ½ year interim at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Snellville. In 2004, he was called to the John Knox Presbyterian Church as pastor. Since 1996 Fritz has served as the leader for Columbia Theological Seminary’s Faith and Film monthly event.
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Congratulation and May Jehovah God Bless you / Ev Caroline Njoki (Visiting Guest )
Pastor, The few times I have met, I have been blessed by your Kindness and welcoming spirit. Thank you for who you are, as we serve in Gods vine yard. Receive this priestly blessing Numbers 6:24-26. in Jesus name.
Able to Leap Tall Buildings / Camille Slayton (congregant)
My favorite memories involve Fritz and his summer interns each year taking on the challenge of building, and rebuilding, the drama sets for Vacation Bible School. No matter how crazy my ideas are he is somehow able to switch hats (and belts) and fit ...
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Blessings! / SherylLynn Frazier
Fritz, Blessings on another year at JKPC. We miss you and all the good people who we call family. God bless, the Fraziers
With Gratitude for Your Service. / Kay Reeve (Attends JKPC )
As one of those who checks “attends here regularly,” I should probably feel embarrassed to add a post. However, I could not miss this opportunity to tell you what a blessing it has been for me that you are at JKPC. Having been raised the ...
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Congratulations / Ben &. Betty Grove (JKPC Members )
Dear Fritz,
Congratulations on your 5 years at JKPC. We hope you have many more happy yearshere. We would like to thank you for visitations when Betty and I were ill. They meant a lot to us. Every one appreciates yo...
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Fritz 5th Anniversary at John Knox / Dick And Delores Coe Read >>
We appreciate you / Stephanie Glymph-Ramsey (congregant)Read >>
Congradulations on your 5th year / Frank Harris (JKPC elder )Read >>
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