Leadership
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Jerry Keller is an evangelist and the founding pastor of Plainfield Christ Fellowship and President of Evangel Voice Missions. Discipled under Rev. Loran W. Helm, Jerry has spent his life preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom and helping believers find their place in the Body of Christ. He and his wife Susan live in Avon, Indiana, and are parents to Taylor (Kindra) and Molly, and proud grandparents to Eden and Ezra.
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Taylor Keller is the Senior Pastor of Plainfield Christ Fellowship and the local host pastor for this year’s Sukkot Ingathering. He holds a Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary and is passionate about discipleship and sound, biblical teaching. Taylor and his wife Kindra live in Danville, Indiana, with their two children, Eden and Ezra.
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There’s no greater adventure than walking with God! That passion has marked Steve’s life—to make that adventure known. After a mission trip to Haiti in 1983, he pioneered Hand to the Plow, later started The Church at the Barn, and eventually launched Eagle Country. From a brush arbor in Haiti to the streets of Israel to the cattle ranch at home, Steve has seen God’s presence lead—and the adventure unfold in the hearts of many!
Sukkot Ingathering
An outdoor, camp-meeting-style gathering in Plainfield, Indiana.
October 10, 11, and 12, 2025.
Friday – 6:30 p.m.
Saturday – 9:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Sunday – 9:30 a.m.
And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ…
The following ministers, missionaries, and spiritual leaders plan to be with us for the Ingathering!
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Nathan & Josie Abraham
Parker City Christ Fellowship, Parker City, Indiana
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Lucia & Kermit Beaver
Hands that Help Ministries, Fraziers Bottom, West Virginia
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Michelle & Stephen Carpenter
FOCUS Prison Ministries, Knoxville, Tennessee
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Steven & Erin Claspell
Kokomo, Indiana
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Luke Coder
Church at the Barn, Sarasota, Florida
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James & Elizabeth Doss
Travelers Rest Christ Fellowship, Travelers Rest, South Carolina
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Mike & Kathy Douglas
Fair Haven Christ Fellowship, Cynthiana, Indiana
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Nicky & Jenn Farmer
Kokomo Christian Fellowship
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John & Lisa Favalora
Solid Rock Church, Stillwater, Oklahoma
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Josephine Flemings
Evangelical House of God Bible Teaching Center, Duncan, South Carolina
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Walter Gowens
Evangelical House of God Bible Teaching Center, Duncan, South Carolina
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Jack Horton
Missions to Mexico for Christ
Wolfe City, Texas -
Daniel Jones
Parker City Christ Fellowship, Parker City, Indiana
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Don & Karin Litchfield
Defiance, Ohio
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Spencer & Stacia Lloyd
Parker City Christ Fellowship, Parker City, Indiana
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Dan McCraw
Dan McCraw Ministries
Enterprise, Florida -
Wayne & Kathy Nall
Fair Haven Christ Fellowship, Cynthiana, Indiana
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Gary & Beverly Powell
Plainfield Christ Fellowship, Plainfield, Indiana
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Jerry & Debbie Richardson
Kokomo Christian Fellowship
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Claude & Jan Robold
Bellefontaine First Church of God
Middletown, Ohio -
Aaron & Missy Simms
Parker City Christ Fellowship, Parker City, Indiana
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Samuel Stephens
India Gospel League
Salem, Tamil Nadu, India -
Jesse & Amielynn Warner
Clare Christ Fellowship
Clare, Michigan
Excellent rates are available at the Staybridge Suites in Plainfield.
6295 Cambridge Way
Plainfield IN 46168
317-839-2700
Standard Studio Suite - Rate: $101.00 plus tax
One Bedroom Double Suite: $115.00 plus tax
Two Bedroom Two Bath Suites: $201.00 plus tax
Mention “Sukkot” or “Plainfield Christ Fellowship” when you call. Rooms have been going fast. If you call and the Block is full, please reach out to Pastor Taylor at 317-340-8430.
Where?
The Sukkot Ingathering will be held on Plainfield Christ Fellowship’s beautiful property on Vestal Road, on the edge of White Lick Creek. There is no street address for the property.
To contribute toward expenses, click the button below.
Then select “Sukkot Ingathering” Fund.
FAQs
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This ingathering will be an outdoor, camp meeting style event. There will be a tent for meeting and another for hospitality and fellowship. Hospitality is a Sukkot tradition, with people visiting each other in the sukkah and eating together. We will share meals together alongside worship, prayer, and the preaching of the Word of God. We are celebrating the Kingdom of God in our midst.
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Ingathering is a biblical term referring to the gathering of the harvest late in the year. As it says in Exodus 23:16:
"You shall keep the Feast of Ingathering at the end of the year, when you gather in from the field the fruit of your labor."
Ingathering celebrates the harvest—not only from the agricultural fields but also in the field of souls. It is God’s people “gathering in” from many places to rejoice, celebrate His goodness, and listen to His voice!
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Sukkot is the Hebrew word often translated as "booths." It is a Jewish celebration that is often referred to as either the Feast of Tabernacles or the Feast of Ingathering. The celebration recognizes how the Lord “tabernacled” with His people for forty years as they journeyed through the wilderness. It is also a celebration of the latter harvest. It is fitting to celebrate Sukkot under a tent!
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The Sukkot Ingathering is hosted by Plainfield Christ Fellowship in partnership with Hand to the Plow Ministries. Our Senior Leaders, Jerry Keller and Steve Coder, will be joined by Local Host Pastor, Taylor Keller and several other esteemed ministers and guests for this special event.
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A non-exhaustive list:
Singing, Prayer, Exhortation, Prophecy, Preaching, Teaching, Healing, Intercession, Celebration, Silence, Testimony...
All done "decently and in order" (1 Corinthians 14:40) and under the direction of the Holy Spirit.
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This will be an all-outdoor event. Average high temperatures at that time in Indiana are around 62º and lows can be in the 40s. We will update everyone on the weather forecast as we get closer but plan to dress in keeping with the season. Comfortable shoes and thick socks are highly recommended!
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Friday, 6:30
Saturday, 9:30a & 6:30p
Sunday, 9:30a
A meal will be served following each service.
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At Plainfield Christ Fellowship, we cherish our elder brothers and sisters, the Jewish people, and recognize them as the root that supports us as branches (Romans 11:18). While we don't require observance of the feasts as commanded in the Old Testament (Colossians 2:16-17), we love to remember and celebrate the Hebrew festivals. We believe these festivals are important windows into God's plans and purposes and remain highly relevant on His calendar.
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No, there is no cost to register or attend. There will be free-will offerings and you may donate ahead of time to help with expenses.
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Registration is not required, but is appreciated! https://www.gopcf.com/register
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There will be no childcare provided for the sessions. All kids will be blessed to remain with their parents throughout the ingathering.
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Please feel free to reach out to Pastor Taylor Keller. You can call or text him at 317-340-8430.
August 31, 2025
Dear Friends and Partners,
“The time is coming” is a phrase delivered by our Savior that is truly epic and should capture our awareness with the potential of promise and possibility. Literally, it means the day is coming. God’s timing is part of His sovereignty. He does not work reactively or unintentionally. He is a God who plans and prepares.
We are looking forward to spending some days together in October that are very much in God’s timing. The Fall Jewish Holy Days are very significant and include the Jewish New Year, The Day of Atonement, and the Feast of Tabernacles or Sukkot. The Ingathering occurs during Sukkot again this year.
We have found that the Sukkot Ingathering is special in many ways. The sense of reunion is powerful and healing. We pray “His Kingdom come on earth as it is in Heaven.” All believers long for the moment when they will embrace those who have reached the Homeland before us. We long to see both those we have loved and those we know we would have loved. When His Kingdom comes on earth, it is that way among us. Reunion is a Kingdom reality - on earth as it is in Heaven.
The ingathering comes with great rejoicing. Again, in Heaven, we will not just be alone for times of praise. We will join the throngs around the Throne. It is Heavenly to gather together in Holy Spirit led praise and rejoicing. We arrange the chairs so we can see one another as we all look Heavenward. I can hardly wait for sessions of praise.
Renewal happens. Come believing for it and anticipating it. When His Kingdom is present all things become new. There is not only renewal but reclamation. Our father knows how to restore that which was lost. It is a good way to pray in preparation for the days of Sukkot Ingathering. Pray for the preaching of the Word and for obedience to His Holy Spirit as He moves and speaks among us. These will be key ways He will touch and change hearts for eternity.
It is notable that we are now in the Hebrew month of Elul. These are days of repentance and preparation for the High Holy Days of the next Hebrew month which includes Sukkot. This is certainly no coincidence. Now is the time to prepare our hearts to meet together with God for His purposes. It is a time to forgive and ask for forgiveness. It is a time of repentance. Both John and Jesus cried for repentance, saying the “Kingdom of God was at hand”. He desires to bring His Kingdom among us. The days of preparation are key for the coming of His domain in our midst.
We experience His Kingdom in community in ways that are intentionally unique, and different from the sacredness of the prayer closet. Revival comes in community. “The time is coming.” These are days for which we long. The Sukkot Ingathering are days that are coming. We come together, not only for ourselves but for others. It is good to carry an awareness that there are those who need me. It is why we are commanded in this way.
Let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.
Hebrews 10:24-25 NKJV
I believe the Lord will be among us and I truly hope you will as well.
Be blessed. Be encouraged! See you soon.
Jerry Keller
Evangelist
“We were like those who dreamed…”
July 23, 2025
Dear Saints, greetings in the name of Jesus!
Last year’s Sukkot Ingathering in Plainfield was like a dream come true! What an honor it was to join Pastor Jerry and all of those present as we watched the Holy Spirit move freely among us. He came right down into the midst of His people—and it was truly one of the highlights of my life. Much like in Psalm 126, there was great joy, laughter, and celebration because their long-awaited dream had come true.
Psalm 126 is one of the Psalms of Ascent—a song sung by the Jewish people as they made their way to Jerusalem, especially during the Feast of Sukkot. It celebrates the end of captivity, when chains fell from their wrists and they were free to return home—to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem and see the temple restored. Hallelujah!
And as you may recall, the prophet Haggai declared concerning the 2nd temple, “The glory of this latter house shall be greater than the former” (Haggai 2:9). Zechariah added, “Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit,” says the Lord of Hosts (Zechariah 4:6). Even though the second temple seemed small in comparison to Solomon’s, God promised it would carry greater glory—because His Spirit would fill it.
The dream and the heart of God that began at Sukkot 2024 continues into Sukkot 2025. Just as the returning exiles sang in celebration of a new beginning, chain-breaking freedom, and restored worship—so do we—with joyful anticipation for what lies ahead this October!
I believe we are standing in a similar moment—when the dreams of God are becoming the fulfilled dreams of His people. We are awakening to a season of restoration, rebuilding, and renewal. Like those ancient pilgrims, we too are ascending—moving toward the place of promise, not by might, not by power, but by His Spirit, declaring that the glory of the latter house shall be greater than any glory we have experienced before!
As we gather for Sukkot 2025 in Plainfield, Indiana, we come as the redeemed—drawn together to witness God do a new thing.
This is more than a spiritual feast.
It is a prophetic fulfillment.
A season where long-held dreams begin to take shape.
Where hope is reborn.
Where glory returns.
And where the dreams of men, conceived in the heart of God, come to life.
It is my privilege to join with you in the expectancy of Sukkot 2025—ready for the wonder, the surprise, and the joy of seeing God’s dream revealed in and through us, together again.
We are like those who dream…
—Steve Coder