You matter to God and you matter to us
At Harvest Evangelical Free Church, we believe God puts His highest priority on people. We believe that church should not be a place that is boring and unpractical, but a place that is dynamic and relevant…where relationships are authentic and real…where people of all ages, single and married, can belong and find fulfillment and community. We seek to be obedient followers of Christ by following beliefs based on the truths of God’s Word.
Our Vision
To be a community that walks with Jesus and shows his love to others.
Our Mission
To make disciples of Jesus Christ.
Our Story
• May 1991 – Six families desire to begin an Evangelical Free Church in Story City, Iowa. Bob Nieuwendorp, an EFCA District Church Planting Pastor, comes to work with these families.
• October 1991 – First church service held at the Roland-Story Elementary School in Story City.
• July 1992 – Dane Schaudt arrives as the first senior pastor.
• August 1998 – Over five acres of land are purchased for a permanent ministry center.
• September 1999 – Matt Soderstrum joins the staff as Adult ministries Pastor.
• July 2000 – Church services moved to the Roland-Story Middle School in Roland, Iowa.
• August 18, 2002 – First church service held in new ministry center in Story City, Iowa.
• March 2005 – Pastor D joins the team as the Youth Pastor.
• July 2006 – Dane Schaudt departs to become the Senior Pastor at Liberty Evangelical Free Church of Pella, Iowa.
• April 2009 – Pastor Jim joins the team as Pastor of Teaching and Discipleship.
• August 2010 – Elevator addition completed.
• October 2016 – Pastor Steve joins the team as lead pastor.
• Summer 2019 Pastor Jim retires. Pastor D departs.
• November 2019 – Pastor Jarrod joins the team as Pastor of Family Ministries