SENIOR PASTOR

Rev. Scott Seay (“Pastor Scott”) was born and raised in suburban Indianapolis, and has been a life-long member of the church.  He completed his education at Wabash College, the University of Chicago Divinity School, Christian Theological Seminary, and Vanderbilt University where he finished his PhD in the history of Christianity. Most recently, he completed a Master’s degree in library and information science, with a specialization in archives management.

Ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in 2000, he became Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (USA) in 2023.  He has been the part-time pastor at Brown County Presbyterian Fellowship since 2008.

In addition to his ministry in Nashville, he teaches full-time at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, where he is the William G. Irwin Associate Professor of Church History. His courses in history focus mainly on the history of Christianity in the United States, and he has a special interest in evangelicalism. He also serves as the Director of Library and Information Services and the Co-Director of the Doctor of Ministry program at the seminary.

Pastor Scott lives in Greenwood, where he shares his home with his dachshund-chihuahua mix, Roni.  He enjoys educational travel, and recent excursions have taken him to Germany and Italy (2017); Spain (2019), Scotland (2022), Bavaria and Austria (2022); and Central Europe (2023).

Pastor Scott’s most recent curriculum vitae details his work in ministry and graduate theological education. A statement of his personal faith can be found here.

ASSISTANT PASTOR

Mac Bellner (“Pastor Mac”), originally from the Deep South, became a thoroughly adopted Hoosier in 1971. She studied at Bellarmine University and the University of Louisville, completing her BA in Sociology at Hardin-Simmons University (Abilene, Texas).

While working in various roles in social services and higher education, Pastor Mac also served in several congregations: as a youth pastor in a United Methodist congregation; as a director of Christian education in a Disciples of Christ congregation; and as an elementary age music teacher in a Catholic school.

Pastor Mac responded to a call to ministry, and in 2015 completed both the MDiv and MTS degrees at Christian Theological Seminary. Ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), she has been assistant pastor at BCPF since 2021.

Pastor Mac also has been a curator, interpreter, and performer of folk music most of her life. She cut her musical teeth on Stamps-Baxter gospel, spirituals, and classic juke box country music. She found her main music niche in folk music, and soon developed a love for teaching history through folk music.

Pastor Mac performs regularly in many regional venues: Conner Prairie Living History Museum, Indiana State Museum, Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis Art Museum, Children’s Museum in Indianapolis, the Indiana State Fair Pioneer Village, and many other venues. For thirty years she was on the artist roster of the Arts Council of Indianapolis and the Indiana chapter of the Arts for Learning (Young Audiences) as a Teaching Artist. In these roles she has been awarded numerous fellowships and awards.

Pastor Mac has recoded twelve albums and performed as a soloist and with other musicians throughout the United States, Ireland, England, Scotland, and South Africa.

PIANIST

Born in South Korea, Seungkyu began his education in piano at age 6. He earned an undergraduate degree in piano performance at Seoul National University, where he studied under Hie-yon Choi. He earned a master’s degree at Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, where he studied under Arnaldo Cohen. Currently he is a candidate for the Doctor of Music degree at Jacobs, where he also is an Associate Instructor in Piano.

Seungkyu is an award-winning solo performer both in South Korea and the United States. He has participated in many prestigious music festivals, including the Amalfi Coast Music Festival in Italy, the Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival in the United States, and the Seoul National University Winter Academy.

An avid chamber musician, Seungkyu leads an ensemble called Trio Castus. In addition to performances in both the United States and South Korea, Trio Castus recently performed at Mason Hall in Frimurerlogen, Norway.

A student and colleague of many internationally known pianists, at Jacobs School of Music, Seungkyu continues his doctoral studies in piano performance with Arnaldo Cohen, and in two minor areas—music theory and collaborative piano—with Roman Ivanovitch, and Anne Epperson.

Seungkyu maintains a YouTube channel that includes both solo performances and those by Trio Castus. He has been pianist at Brown County Presbyterian Fellowship since 2022.

PIANIST AND ORGANIST

Coming soon…