Karen Zerby

Karen Zerby
Karen Zerby
Born	Karen Elva Zerby; July 31, 1946 (age 77); Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
Other names	Maria, Mama Maria, Maria David, Maria Fontaine, Queen Maria
Occupation	Leader of The Children of God/The Family International
Spouses	; David Berg (m. 1970; died 1994) ; Steven Douglas Kelly (m. 1994)
Children	2, including Ricky Rodriguez

Karen Elva Zerby (born July 31, 1946) is the leader of The Family International, originally known as the Children of God. She is also called Maria, Mama Maria,^[1] Maria David,^[1] Maria Fontaine, and Queen Maria.^[2]

^ ^a ^b Leonard, Bill J. (2012). "Children of God". In Leonard, Bill J.; Crainshaw, Jill Y. (eds.). Encyclopedia of Religious Controversies in the United States. ABC-CLIO. pp. 202–203. ISBN 9781598848687.
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[leonard-1] Leonard, Bill J. (2012). "Children of God". In Leonard, Bill J.; Crainshaw, Jill Y. (eds.). Encyclopedia of Religious Controversies in the United States. ABC-CLIO. pp. 202–203. ISBN 9781598848687.

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Karen Zerby
Born	Karen Elva Zerby (1946-07-31) July 31, 1946 (age 77) Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
Other names	Maria, Mama Maria, Maria David, Maria Fontaine, Queen Maria
Occupation	Leader of The Children of God/The Family International
Spouses	David Berg (m. 1970; died 1994) Steven Douglas Kelly (m. 1994)
Children	2, including Ricky Rodriguez