Our History

Our congregation began about 50 years ago when several individuals moved to the Oakdale area and saw the need for an evangelical church in our community. At this time, the size of the Oakdale area was considerably smaller, but several of these individuals felt the need to start a new church in this rural area.

With that passion in mind, the church began meeting in 1959 with their first gatherings at Beaver Lake Elementary School. In early 1960, a member of our church found a large tract of land on Minnehaha (now 10th street) and began seeking the purchase of the land. A farmer who owned the land saw the many developments of the community and was glad to sell the parcel to a church rather than a business. The church at that time acquired several acres at its current location and began to build a new building which was completed in 1961. At the same time, God began bringing more people into the church and the ministry began to grow. 
From that point, the church saw steady growth. In 1975, a parsonage was added to the grounds. Then in 1995, the church completed a new building project which enhanced the look of the building and added much-needed bathrooms upstairs, a beautiful entry area, a large nursery, and several classroom facilities.
Currently the church is undergoing a time of examination as we better structure our purpose and mission in our community. A passion of our church from its beginnings has been to see people who do not know God come into a loving relationship with God and His Son Jesus Christ.