ABOUT US
OUR MISSION
WALKING IN LOVE & WORKING MIRACLES
- We want you to experience the true freedom of God
- We teach the simplicity of the word of God
- We want to see you and your family grow
OUR VISION
REVEALING HEAVEN
REVEALING HIM
We exist to help you discover your purpose. We believe we do not truly begin living a life of fulfillment until we know why we exist; that begins with knowing Christ. Through teaching the simplicity of the Bible, we want you to experience freedom and wholeness. We want to encourage healthy friendships while having fun experiencing who God is through serving others in the local church and our community.
CORE VALUES
PRAYER
PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
UNITY
UNITE AS A FAMILY
I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace
- Ephesians 4:1-3
HONOR
HONOR GOD, HONOR PEOPLE
“Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king."
- â€â€I Peter‬ â€2‬:â€17‬ â€NKJV‬‬
OUTREACH
REACH WOODLAND PARK, REACH THE WORLD
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
- Matthew 28:19-20
OUR TEAM
LEAD PASTORS
JOE & TESSA SWEARENGIN
Pastor Joe and Tessa started Freedom Church in July of 2017. They are passionate about raising up the next generation of leaders to impact the world! They have both enjoyed serving in many areas in the local church and their communities over the years before beginning Freedom Church.
ASSOCIATE PASTOR
JOHN NUSS
John has been serving the Lord for more than 25 years, leading Bible studies, men’s groups, small groups and outreach teams.He has been married for 25 years and is the father of two adult children. He is passionate about teaching people how to live in victory using God’s word. He has a heart for people and assists the Lead Pastors in fulfilling the vision and mission of Freedom Church.
NEXT GEN PASTOR
SARAH GRACE JOHNSON
Sarah Grace has spent her entire life observing leadership and serving the local church. She is a gifted teacher and has a heart for creating healthy church culture within the ministry teams. A major passion of hers is inspiring others to carry the vision of their leaders. She oversees the ministry teams in Freedom Church.
FAMILY LIFE PASTORS
JACOB & BEKAH GRABER
Jacob and Bekah have been married for 10 years and are the parents to four beautiful boys. They're passionate about displaying the heart of Freedom Church and uniting families by being present in the time of need. Before becoming the Family Life pastors, they served as our Young Adults Pastors. Now they're focused on raising up the next generation to become healthy families.
WORSHIP DIRECTOR
CHANDRA ERICKSON
Chandra has served as a worship leader, music director and stage manager. She is passionate about developing healthy teams and people. Her heart is to create an atmosphere free of distraction allowing people to experience God's presence.
CREATIVE PRODUCER
ELIJAH ERICKSON
Elijah is a multi-media consultant and live production engineer. He has been serving ministries for most of his life and is passionate about seeing the church excel in productions. He oversees the execution of all live and online productions as well as leading the production teams.