The Village Team

Nate Ferguson, Lead Pastor, The Village Christian Church
Lead Pastor

Nate Ferguson

Nate provides vision and strategic direction for The Village. He leads the staff to ensure the church stays on mission, to help people experience Life Change, Life Growth, and Life Purpose.
Nate is passionate about teaching the Bible in a way that people can understand and apply to their lives. He speaks from his heart in an honest and transparent way. He communicates in a way that is relevant and you can understand. Nate is passionate about helping people find life in Jesus and he can’t wait to see what God has planned for the future.

Nate is a country boy from western Illinois. He attended Burnside Christian Church, where his dad was a Pastor. Nate received his graduate degree from Lincoln Christian University, and then worked as Youth Pastor at First Christian Church in Morris, Illinois. First Christian Church challenged Nate to plant a church in Minooka resulting in The Village Christian Church, which opened October 2004.

Nate and his wife, Rachelle, live in Channahon and have 2 adult boys and a daughter-in-law.

The Village Team

Lead Pastor
Shorewood Community Pastor
Minooka Community Pastor
Coal City Community Pastor
Seneca Community Pastor
Teaching Team Trainer & Speaker
Communications Director
Online Campus Director
Creative Arts Director
Coal City Worship Leader
Seneca Worship Leader
Shorewood Worship Leader
Prayer Pastor
Leadership Resident
Pulse Student’s Pastor
Coal City Pulse Director
Minooka Children’s Pastor
Coal City Children’s Pastor
Seneca Children’s Director
Shorewood Children’s Director
Financial Assistant
Seneca Pulse Co-Director
Connections Leader
Seneca Community Administrator
Coal City Community Administrator
Communications Coordinator
Graphic Designer
Social Media Manager
Facility Manager