Jeff Binder

Pastor Jeff joined First Presbyterian as our Interim Minister on July 1, 2023. Originally from Ohio, Jeff has served congregations all over the country, including in Oregon and Florida. Most recently, he has completed an interim position in Lewisburg, West Virginia. He has a degree from the College of Wooster and did his seminary training at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago. He has completed the PCUSA interim training and also many other educational opportunities, including training at Princeton University, Iona, Scotland, in the Holy Land, and at the Taizé Monastery in France.

Rev. Binder enjoys running and hiking, and has a special interest in the intersection of spirituality, church transition, and the outdoors. He is an experienced choir singer with a bass
voice, and a fan of the Cleveland Browns and the Ohio St. Buckeyes.