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ABOUT US

About Us

We are a group of believers who were called to start an independent bible church in 1981. We are a small southwest Iowa church governed by elder rules. We love to worship, sing praises and serve the Lord.

Sunday School & Bible Studies

Sunday School classes offered: 2-4 year olds, K-3rd grade, 4th-6th grade, Junior High-Adult Study, Women's Study, and Men's Study. Bible studies and youth group offered at varying places and times.

Our History

Third Sunday in October 1981 (10-18-81) – Met together for the first time at Bill Livingston’s elevator at the south end of Main Street in Clearfield, Iowa.
First Sunday in December 1981 (12-6-81) – Moved our meeting place to the old Princess Show building. During the following winter, we met on Sunday mornings for worship services, and Wednesday evenings (the women had Bible Study and the men worked on our statement of faith in the “upper room”.
April 1982 – Incorporated as non-profit organization.
January 5, 1983 – first annual meeting.
May 1983 – called our first pastor.
May 5, 1983 – December 29, 1985 ~ Dennis Marx, pastor Wife: Susan Children: Benjamin and Rachel
July 1983 – excavation and dirt work began for new building. First week in September 1983 (9-4-83) – First service in new building. February 26, 1984 – Open House, 2-4:00
January 5, 1986 – April 30, 2000 ~ Phil Henderson, pastor
November 1991 – started AWANA Summer 1992 – Church addition (built overflow area, Sunday school rooms and restrooms)
Spring 2001 – May 29, 2005 ~ Mike Williams, pastor Wife: Jennifer Children: Holly and Ethan
November 30, 2005 – December 7, 2008 ~ Ryan Leininger, pastor Wife: Kristin Children: Rebekah and Grace
January 4, 2009 – April 9, 2023 ~ Ron Christian, pastor Wife: Martha Children: Rachel, Drew, Michael, and Bethany
June 2013 – May 2014 ~ Keith Lorenz, associate pastor Wife: Jamie Children: Priscilla, Abraham, Ezekiel, Caleb, and Elizabeth
September 19, 2017 ~ excavation and dirt work started on new sanctuary. May 3, 2020 ~ First Sunday in our new sanctuary. June 1, 2022 ~ Logan David, Director of Family and Music Minstries Wife: Kaela

A non-denominational church founded on biblical principles

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