First Church of God is located in NE Indiana in Whitley County, 20 miles west of Fort Wayne. Whitley County has a population of over 33,000 people. We draw congregants from Columbia City, Fort Wayne, South Whitley, Warsaw, Pierceton, and other surrounding cities. We are constantly re-imagining ourselves and looking for ways to innovate to join God in what He is doing today. Our weekly average attendance is 900+.
First Church of God has been a staple in the Columbia City community for decades. As a church our desire is to see all people meet Jesus, know Jesus, and follow Jesus. The question is, how does that happen? In a world where more and more people no longer identify with any sort of religious affiliation, how does the church communicate the love of Jesus to the world around us? For us it plays out in four ways - being deeply rooted in scripture, experiencing the presence of God, striving for healthy community, and living beyond ourselves. Each of these four values are integral in seeing followers of Jesus released into a missional life. We believe that a watching world is drawn to Christian community lived out this way. Deep down it’s what our souls long for.
