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Wachenschwanz Honored at Retirement
Rev. Jack Wachenschwanz receives the Honored Minister’s Pin. His wife, Virginia, pinned it on him during the service.
On Sunday, August 30, Rev. Jack E. Wachenschwanz was honored with a retirement celebration given by Central Christian Church in Marion, Ind., where he had served since 1991.
Jack’s ministry began in 1954 at Whitewater, Mo., where he was a student pastor for two years. He was ordained on July 8, 1956. After his ordination he served as a youth pastor in Columbus, Ohio for two years. Following a on-year ministry in Detroit, Mich., he moved to South Milford, Ind., where he served for ten and a half years.
Following his ministry in South Milford, Jack continued to serve in Indiana at Parkview Church of Christ in Fort Wayne, Smartsburg Christian Church in Crawfordsville and First Christian Church in Alexandria.
Jack began his ministry at Central Christian Church as a two-year intentional interim and retired from there after nearly 18 years of ministry. Long pastorates were characteristic of his ministry. He served the First Christian Church in Alexandria for 13 years.
Jack was blessed to have his son, David, present from California, along with his son, Mark, and grandson, Brandon, from Fort Wayne present in the service. Jack was touched when Mark and Brandon played Amazing Grace during the offering.
Associate Regional Minister Carolyn Reed attended the service and celebration to present the Honored Minister’s Pin.
Sam Young Announces Retirement
Dr. Sam Young, pastor of Central Christian Church in Huntington, has announced his retirement effective at the end of January.
Dr. Young has served the Huntington church since 2001. He spent his entire ministry in Indiana, also serving as senior minister at East Lynn Christian Church in Anderson, Providence Christian Church in Bargersville and Ninth Street Christian Church in Logansport (now River of Life Christian Church).
Dr. Young received his education at the University of Indianapolis and Butler University. He earned the Master of Divinity and Doctor of Divinity degrees from Christian Theological Seminary.
Sam and his wife, Judy, have four children: Cheryl Brandt, Lynn Fogle, Eric Young and Damon Young.
Central Christian Church will host a celebration of Dr. Sam and Judy Young’s ministry with the families and friends of the congregation on Sunday, January 25.
