Meet The Pastor

Phil Schaefer - Senior Pastor of Christian Fellowship Church in Columbia, MO
Senior Pastor Phil Schaefer
Pastor Phil has been a part of Christian Fellowship church since it began as a college ministry in 1978. He came on staff in 1982. His first assignment as a pastor was to organize the annual chicken dinner. He did so well, that they kept him around. Phil was named Senior Pastor in 1994 and after all these years, he still loves the church, especially the worship gatherings. Phil and his wife, Deb, met at a Halloween party when they were 16 years old. They have been married for 41 years and have three grown sons and three grandkids. Phil’s favorite authors are Eugene Peterson, C.S. Lewis, and Henry Nouwan. His favorite Jesus quote is “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.”- John 6:29. His favorite ice cream flavor is Butter Pecan. He loves running marathons and watching the St. Louis Cardinals win the world series.