Pastor Jeff Seger
Retired Minister in the Christian Church in Indiana Region of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada. BA, Indiana University, MDiv Christian Theological Seminary, Clinical Pastoral Care, post-graduate four units St, Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. Ordained at Stilesville Christian Church with sponsoring congregations Greenfield Christian Church and First Christian Church, Bloomfield, Indiana. Served congregations in Greenfield, Stilesville, Winamac, Indiana, Paulding, Ohio, before retirement. Since retiring, Oxford Federated and FCC Rensselaer. Native of Schnellville, Indiana (Dubois County) and resident of Winamac, Indiana. Past participating member of the Indiana Men’s Commission, Camp Commission, Nurture and Certification team all in the Indiana Region. Worked as a chaplain at St. Vincent, 86th Street Hospital in Indianapolis and St. Vincent Clay Hospital in Brazil, Indiana. Volunteer
chaplain at Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac and Franciscan Hospital, Rensselaer. Have worked as hospice chaplain, coroner chaplain, prison ministry in county and state institutions, ministry to those with drug and alcohol issues. Avid reader and gardener.
At First Christian Church, we have an open table set by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and all are welcome here. Come and see that the Lord is good.
Email: jlseger2010@hotmail.com
Phone: (574) 242-8076
Notes From the Pastor
December 2024 and January 2025 Newsletter Article
Christmas is a magical season of the year. In the Church we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Thank you to all those who decorated our sanctuary at First Christian Church here in Rensselaer. From the prophet Isaiah, we have these words: (9:2) The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. And from chapter 9, verses 6 through 7. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.
(Holy Bible – New International Version)
I hope you were able to join us for our Christmas Eve service at 7pm on December 24th. If not, it is available on our live stream either Facebook or YouTube. Click one of the link on this page.
2025 is upon us whether we are ready for it or not. Time marches on. As the New Year starts, I ask God’s blessing on all of us here at First Christian Church. May the peace that passes all understanding be yours for this new start. Pray for our Church family, for all those who need God’s healing touch, all our shut-ins who are home bound, those in care centers and assisted living facilities, all those who feel there is no hope. Let us be the listening ears and calm presence to them. Invite someone to Church that we haven’t seen for a while. Continue to pray that God will lead us into the future he has called us into here in Rensselaer and even around the world.
Blessings & Peace, Pastor Jeff Seger