what we believe
As a church, we desire to be molded by God's Word and motivated by God's glory as we make disciples throughout God's world.
We are a part of the Evangelical Free Church of America. A statement of what we believe can be found by clicking here.
Read a brief history of our church by clicking here.
THE GOSPEL
If you are around our church for long, you’ll probably hear the word "gospel" used a lot. It simply means good news. So what is the good news? It begins with the holy God creating humans in His image and creating all things for His glory. Yet due to our rebellion and disobedience, all of creation is cursed and we actually prefer the temporary pleasures of sin over the eternal pleasures of God! As a result we stand condemned before our holy God.
But because of His great love and mercy, God prepares a way for spiritually dead, broken image-bearers to be made alive. God sends His eternal Son, Jesus, to live the obedient life we failed to live and to suffer on the cross the punishment that we deserved to suffer. Three days after His death, Jesus was resurrected, breaking the power of sin and death. He promises to return to be the final Judge and to set up His eternal Kingdom.
Our eternity depends on how we respond to this good news.
Click here to look at the choice we all face.
Our hope is that, by God’s grace you will repent of your sin and put your faith in Christ alone if you have not already.
He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
our Elders
Our elders are shepherds who are called
to know, lead, feed, and protect the flock (the church).
2026 Elders:
Front Row: Ryne Reyes, Mark Guy, Chris Stauffer, Lynn Lee
Back Row: Ron Allen, Pastor Nick Dykema, Pastor Jeremy Nelson
our deacons
Our deacons are servants who give extra time and attention
to financial and facility details that help the church function.
2026 Deacons from left:
Bret Roeske, Dave Baker (term ended '25), Matt Meyer, Mike Van Voorst, Jeff DeWeese, (Steve Campbell, not pictured)
Our deaconesses
Our deaconesses are servants who give extra time and attention
to a wide variety of details that help the church function.
2026 Deaconesses from left:
Maya Van Voorst, Sheena Renaud, Chelsie Meyer, Jeanette Reyes, Amanda Fjeld, (Mandy Kerns, not pictured)
our staff
jeremy nelson,
lead pastor
nick dykema,
associate pastor
kirstin nelson,
secretary
our missions partners
Online church directory
Regular attenders of Iowa Falls Evangelical Free Church are invited to be a part of Breeze, our online church directory. In Breeze, you'll find contact info for and pictures of those in our church family. If you are a regular attender and do not yet have access to this directory, please contact the church office.