Our History
Started in December of 1986 by Ray and Jenifer Haas, Community Church has grown from a handful of people meeting in a room at the local YMCA to a healthy congregation that is continually welcoming new people into its loving family of faith. The building where the church currently meets was remodeled largely through the eager, sacrificial service of faithful volunteers. Yet Community Church is not about a building; it’s about people who love God and love each other.
In order to make room for more people to connect to God and each other, the leadership moved in 2005 to two worship services during the spring and fall (while college is in session). Students from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point comprise about thirty percent of attenders. Then in 2006, the church purchased 6.2 acres of land about a quarter-mile from the existing facility in order to construct a new building in the near future. In some churches, the building seems to be the focus of ministry. That’s not true here. We build in order to send. In our view, a building is a tool that helps us make disciples of all people to the glory of God—starting in our own community. And the building is only a tool, nothing more.
We know that God is able to do far beyond what we could ever imagine as he works among us (Ephesians 3:20-21), and we know that Jesus is building his church (Matthew 16:18). That’s why we’re excited as we look to the future. We hope you join us in this adventure of joy and faith!