The Reverend Jeffery Paul Bergeron has been our pastor since February, 2016. He is a native Texan, born in Houston and grew up in Georgetown. He graduated from Georgetown High School in 2004, Texas Lutheran University in Seguin in 2008, and Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa in 2012. Prior to joining us, he was pastor of Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church in Victoria, Texas. Pastor Jeff is a musician who loves the church’s rich musical heritage and its deep scriptural foundations. He plays several musical instruments, and his favorite is the guitar. His passions are preaching and teaching
He married his wife, Ashley Keller Bergeron in 2012. They have a daughter who is the blessing of a lifetime. Their family enjoys going to baseball games, cooking, and all things Disney.
Our symbol, or logo as it is sometimes called, captures many features which contribute to our calling to offer everyone New Life In Christ. At the heart of our symbol are the Greek letters Chi (X) and Rho (P) the ancient abbreviation for Christ the King, because Christ is the heart of our mission and our message.
The letters are centered on the image of a butterfly to symbolize the beautiful creature with a New Life that emerges from the ugly entrapment of a dark cocoon … representing the confinement of trying to live a life without the saving grace of Christ’s life and resurrection.
On the wings of the butterfly are the letters NLIC for New Life In Christ, and ELCA for Evangelical Lutheran Church In America. Surrounding the image are the words of our mission statement; Come and See. Learn and Rejoice. Go and Tell, which is explained in more detail under the Our Mission tab.
In 2023 we updated our logo to reflect our current needs and represent the congregation more fully. The butterfly remains a key component to our identity. The cross has taken the place of the chi rho as a more widely understood symbol of Christ. The mosaic colors of the wings are a nod to our national church ties to the ELCA, and representative of our commitment to diversity.