Our denomination, the Evangelical Free Church, is an association of over 1,250

autonomous congregations joined together by  common purposes, principles,

and practices.

         The word "Evangelical" refers to our commitment to the authority of Scripture

as being inerrant in the original writings, and that Scripture is the only safe and sufficient guide to faith and practice.  The word "Evangelical" also refers to our commitment to outreach.  We seek to proclaim this "Good News" given by God, to meet the needs of man.

         The word "Free" has historical significance.  It refers to a declaration of independence from state interference and from domination by the state churches of Europe.  Our church government became congregational, which means that the final authority, under the Lord Jesus, resides in each local church rather than in the denomination itself.

         Click here to read several key distinctives of the Evangelical Free Church.

History

         Terrace Shores Evangelical Free Church actually began in 1954 as the Pleasant Valley Community Church, in a church building on the corner of T and TT in Green Lake County.  The congregation moved to its present location on the southwest corner of Green Lake, constructed a building, and changed its name to the Terrace Shores Community Church, all in 1962.  In 1981, Terrace Shores affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America, and experienced rapid growth for the next few years.  To accommodate the many new people, approximately half of the congregation started a sister church in Ripon in 1987.  Once again the congregation saw growth and in 1998 a sister church was planted in Montello.

         If you have no church home, we invite you to visit with us and become acquainted.  We're just an ordinary group of people, seeking to know better and serve faithfully the Lord God.  We welcome you to come and grow with us.