Name: 33rd Annual Community Leader's Prayer Breakfast w/Speaker Jeff Struecker
Start: 2024-10-17T07:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-10-17T09:00:00-04:00
Location: Northern Indiana Event Center

$33rd Annual Community Leader's Prayer Breakfast w\/Speaker Jeff Struecker$

Join us on October 17th to hear the incredible story of faith and duty of Jeff Struecker, the real-life soldier portrayed in BLACK HAWK DOWN
About this Event

Thirty-three years ago, thanks to the vision of a group of Christian businessmen in our community, the first Community Leaders' Prayer Breakfast took place. Since then it has become one of Elkhart's premier annual events bringing messages of inspiration and encouragement from nationally recognized personalities, such as previous Senator Bill Armstrong, Adolf Coors IV, Vice President Dan Quayle, and Oliver North.

This will be an exciting and inspirational annual event! Register to attend, and bring a friend who needs a little inspiration!

The Speaker

Jeff Struecker was a decorated soldier. At age 18, he enlisted in the United States Army as an Infantryman and retired as a chaplain with over 22 years of active federal service. He was inducted into the US Army Ranger Hall of Fame.

He served for ten years in the 75th Ranger Regiment in positions from Private to Platoon Sergeant. In 1996, while serving in this unit, Jeff competed in and won the David L. Grange Best Ranger Competition. Jeff taught ROTC at the University of Louisville and was recognized in 1998 as the US Army ROTC, Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. Completing his final ten years in the US Army, Jeff served as a chaplain in various Airborne and Ranger units.

Throughout his career, Jeff has attended numerous professional military schools and has received many awards and commendations. Some of his awards include the Ranger Tab, Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Pathfinder Badge, Master Parachutists Wings, Military Freefall Master Parachutist Wings, several foreign jump wings and the Combat Action Badge. He has been awarded other commendations and decorations throughout his military career.

His combat experience includes participation in the invasion of Panama, Operation Desert Storm, Black Hawk Down in Somalia, and more than a dozen combat tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. Jeff has been awarded medals for valor in combat and has received many medals as recognition for his service in the US Army. Jeff holds a Ph.D. from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC. He also has several other earned and honorary degrees.

Today, Jeff serves as the lead pastor of 2 Cities Church in Columbus, GA. He in an award-winning author with five books in print. He and his wife, Dawn, have five children and four grandchildren.

The Venue

Ingram Hall, Northern Indiana Events Center, 21565 Executive Pkwy, Elkhart, IN 46514

Ingram Hall at the Northern Indiana Events Center is conveniently located just off of the Elkhart East Toll Road exit (Exit 96) next door to the RV Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Indiana. Event parking is available on-site at the Northern Indiana Events Center.