About Us
In 1985, a group of people in Algona, Iowa contacted the Evangelical Free Church of America which led to the start of Algona Evangelical Free Church. On March 16, 1986, 83 people gathered for their first worship service in the Farm Bureau building and four months later, services were moved to the Boys & Girls Club. The congregation worked very hard to keep up the facility, and the custodial responsibilities were shared by volunteers, a practice continued to this day.
In 1991, after much prayer and financial sacrifice, we felt the Lord leading us towards the purchase of the Farm Credit Bureau building. This was a major step of faith for the church, but in five years we were debt free due to God’s awesome provisions! Our mission is to “glorify God by so proclaiming Jesus Christ that people may come to know Him personally.” The leadership of our church seeks to maintain this priority in everything we do.
Our first Pastor was Dr. Jes Tarp who came to us in 1986. Our second Pastor was Carl Gutzman, in 1993, and our third was Pastor Sam Faust. Each man brought incredible blessings, strong leadership and friendship. Our current pastor, Todd Hessel, has been serving since 2005.