About Us
Hello! We’re glad you’re interested in learning more!
Our Mission
In a few words, our church seeks to be Magnifying God by Exalting Christ. You’ll see that printed occasionally, but we hope that you experience it firsthand if you join us.
It all started when…
Starting out of a Bible study group, Fremont Evangelical Free Church was formed in 1970 with nine members and soon purchased a building at the corner of 20th & Lincoln. Beginning with just a few families, the congregation now numbers a few hundred and supports over a dozen missionaries on four continents.

Fremont Evangelical Free Church has always been solidly rooted in our belief that the Bible is God’s inerrant and authoritative Word. We believe that God’s Word is the final authority in matters of doctrine and practice.  

All good that has been accomplished, to Him be the glory. ‘Whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” (1 Cor. 10:31)
Fremont Evangelical Free Church is solidly rooted in the belief that the Bible is God’s inerrant and authoritative Word. We believe that God’s Word is the final authority on matters of doctrine and practice. We believe in the sovereignty of God in all things.

We are a member of the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA) (www.efca.org), a denomination that holds to the fundamental truths of historical, orthodox Christianity. While the Statement of Faith of the EFCA serves as the foundation for our beliefs, there is a wide range of understanding within member churches concerning certain beliefs and practices. We call these our Distinctives.
You can read our distinctives here

The Statement of Faith of the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA) serves as the foundation for our basic beliefs as a church. There is, however, a wide range of understanding within EFCA churches concerning certain crucial beliefs and practices. The following are our Distinctives at Fremont Evangelical Free Church, which distinguish us as a church body:

1. Embracing the Sovereignty of God – We joyfully affirm the sovereignty of God over all creation, history, and salvation. God reigns supremely and wisely over all things according to His eternal purpose and unchanging will. His rule is all-encompassing, good, and grounded in His perfect wisdom and holiness. This glorious truth leads us to rest in His providence, find our deepest delight in Him alone, and shapes how we live for His glory. (Isaiah 46:9-11; Psalm 37:4; Romans 11:33-36; Ephesians 1:4)

2. Holding Fast to the Sufficiency of Scripture – Since the Scripture is inspired, inerrant, and infallible, then it alone is sufficient to be the final authority of our faith and practice. The Scripture is always relevant to the life of the follower of Christ no matter when or where he lives. (Psalm 19:7-9; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:19-21)

3. Practicing Expository Preaching – Since Scripture is sufficient, our greatest need is to be taught the truths of the Bible in a manner that is true to the text and applicable in our lives. All our preaching and teaching strives to explain the meaning of the text in order to correctly apply it in our lives through the indwelling ministry of the Holy Spirit. (Ezra 7:10; Isaiah 8:20; 1 Timothy 4:13; 2 Timothy 4:2)

4. Prioritizing the Proclamation of the Gospel in Outreach and Missions – The gospel of Jesus Christ is the only message we have to a lost and dying world because the gospel is the only message which will bring sinners into a saving relationship with the Father through Christ. The primary purpose of missions, both foreign and domestic, is to further the Kingdom of Christ by proclaiming the gospel, making disciples, and raising up true worshipers of Christ. While improving social conditions is an important aspect of missions, it is not the primary or sole purpose. (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 4:11-12; Romans 1:16-17; 1 Corinthians 15:1-5)

5. Engaging in Worship which Exalts Christ – The primary task of the church is to exalt, honor, worship, and adore the Person and works of Christ. When we gather together as a church body, our purpose is to exalt Christ, hear from His authoritative Word, and to fellowship with Him and His people. Faddish teaching and practices which reinvent the church to cater to unbelievers are contrary to Scripture. (Psalm 34:3; Luke 4:8; John 4:3; Revelation 5:11-14)

6. Upholding Biblical Manhood and Womanhood – All men and women are created equally in the image of God and both equally enjoy the benefits of redemption in Christ. In His sovereignty, the Holy Spirit has entrusted His gifts to both men and women. The Lord has also given different roles to men and women in the home and church. We uphold godly, servant male leadership within the home and church, and for godly women to help in supporting roles. (Genesis 1:26-31; Ephesians 5:22-33; 1 Peter 3:1-7)

7. Equipping the Saints for the Work of Ministry – The best opportunity for growth and maturity is by serving Christ within the local church. We are committed to equipping the body to minister to the body for the purpose of exalting Christ and spreading His Kingdom. (Romans 12:3-8; 1 Corinthians 12:4-31; Ephesians 4:7-12; 1 Peter 4:10-11)


8. Maintaining a Biblical Understanding of Church Leadership – At Fremont E-Free, we are firmly convinced that Christ is the ultimate head and authority of the church (Colossians 1:18). Underneath the leadership of Christ, we believe that the Bible teaches that there are two offices in the church: elders and deacons.
In His wisdom, Christ has given the responsibility of leadership to His Church to the Elders. In all of Scripture, Elders are the ones who will be held accountable for leading the church. As they lead the church, Elders are to teach and preach the Word, protect the church from false teachers, exhort and admonish the saints in sound doctrine, visit the sick, pray, and determine doctrinal issues. The office of elder is reserved for biblically qualified men who fit the qualifications for Elders as detailed in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9. Our current Elders are Steave Harmon, Jacob Kitchens, Adam Marshall, Ryan Miller, Jim Moore, Larry Rasmussen, and Jon Weitzenkamp. (1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9, 1 Timothy 2:12, 1 Timothy 5:17)
The biblical word used for Deacon and Deaconess has the basic meaning of “minister” or “servant.” The function of Deacons is subordinate and auxiliary to the Elders. The biblical qualifications for Deacons and Deaconesses are found in 1 Timothy 3:1-8, 11. The Deacons of our church serve as ministry leaders. Our current deacon roles include: deaconess of children’s education, deacon & deaconess of fellowship, deacon of property, deaconess of women’s ministry and deacon of safety. (1 Timothy 3:1-8, 11; Acts 6:1-6)
In addition to above understanding of church offices, we also hold to a church governance model of elder-led congregationalism meaning that the church appoints elders to lead, guide, shepherd and set vision for the church in thousands of daily and weekly decisions while also recognizing that the final say in major church issues belongs to the members of the church (under Christ). To quote author David Mathis, this type of church government guards against “the simplicity of rule-by-decree oligarchy or rule by-the-masses democracy. The church, under Christ…has its own Christ-honoring model.”  (Hebrews 13:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13, 1 Corinthians 16:16, 1 Peter 5:5, Matthew 18:15-17, Acts 6:2-5, 1 Corinthians 5:4-5, 2 Corinthians 2:6-8, Galatians 1:6-9)
 
9. Advocating for Meaningful Church Membership – Although the Bible does not explicitly mention church membership, church membership seems to be implied everywhere in the New Testament. Furthermore, as a church that practices elder-led congregationalism and believes that all members are to be equipped for the work of ministry, we believe that is vital that we not just practice church membership, but that we emphasize the importance of meaningful church membership in which members know the role they are called to play in the body of Christ and then actively seek to live out that role. (Hebrews 13:17, 1 Corinthians 14:12, Hebrews 10:24-25, 2 Corinthians 9:7, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Acts 2:42)
 

Leadership

Ryan Miller

Teaching & Vision Pastor
I grew up in southern Iowa and regularly attended church as a kid but did not become a follower of Christ until college. I met my wife, Tonya, at the University of Northern Iowa. We married in 2003 and have 4 children: Noah, Eli, Dawson, and Kharis. I have a BA in Economics from UNI and an M.Div. from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Prior to Fremont, I served as a student pastor in Amarillo, TX and as a senior pastor in Tarrytown, New York.

Jim Moore

Care & Counseling Pastor
By the grace of God, I came to know Christ at the age of 9. I met my wife, Mandie, in a bookstore where she was working, and we married in 1996. We have 4 boys: Joel, Micah, Caleb, and Jonah. I have a degree in Religious Education from Southwest Baptist University and a Masters in Christian Ed from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. I have served at Efree since 2012, moving here from Olathe, Kansas, where I served 13 years as a Pastor of Student Ministry.

Zach
Scoggin

Youth & STudent Ministries pastor
I was born and raised in West Texas and, although I was blessed to grow up in a Christian home, I wasn’t saved by Jesus until my Freshman year of High School. My wife, Allison, and I have known each other since 8th grade and have been joyfully married since 2016. We have 2 kids: Benaiah and Haddie. I have a B.S. from Boyce College (undergraduate school of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) and I am a current Masters of Divinity student at SBTS. Before moving to Fremont, I served as Missions and College Pastor in my hometown of Amarillo.

Jacob
Kitchens

Outreach & MISSIONS Pastor
I grew up in East Texas and by God’s grace, came to faith through hearing the gospel at a summer camp when I was 11. My wife, Marin, and I met at a church in Ohio and were married in 2020. We have two young kids: a son, Emerson, and a daughter, Eliza. I have a B.S. in Biological Sciences from Mississippi State and an M.Div. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Before Fremont, the Lord allowed me opportunities to serve overseas, work in residence life at Cedarville University, and help plant a church in Dayton, OH.

Anna
Gallatin

Worship coordinator
I grew up in a rural Nebraska church where I came to know Christ. My husband, Todd, and I met while I was at Concordia University. We have four kids: Lyla, Nora, Silas, and Eli. I’ve always had a deep love for music, and naturally, my love for music and love for Christ grew together. I began singing & playing guitar in church when I was a teen. Now, it is a privilege and honor to serve our church in worship! It is my hope that as we fix our eyes on Jesus, Christ will be magnified and the beautiful, rich truths we sing will take deep root in our hearts.

Jon
Weitzenkamp

Elder
I grew up in a church-going family on a cattle feedlot in northern Dodge county. I came to personal faith in Christ when I was 16 and began reading the Gospel of Matthew. I had been making poor choices but saw my sin, repented and believed. Living for Christ became more intentional when I went to college (UNL), where I also met my wife, Janelle. We have 5 kids, 1 daughter-in-law, and 1 grandchild. Now, we live and work the same farm operation I grew up on and have attended E-Free for 20+ years. We love the church!

Steave
Harmon

Elder
I was raised in a church-going family but didn’t become a believer until my sister shared the Gospel with me when I was a sophomore in high school. After graduating from UNL, I met my wife, Ginny, when we were both serving in campus ministry at Ohio State University. We moved back to the family farm in 1990 where we raised 4 children. We love our role of being grandparents and also enjoy serving in various ministries.

Adam
Marshall

elder
I was raised in a Christian home and accepted the Lord when I was young. I grew up in the Fremont area and met my wife, Bekah, in high school. We live south of Fremont and have four school-age kids (Ava, Sawyer, Clark, and Vivian) who attend Mead.

Larry
Rasmussen

Elder
I was raised in a Christian home and accepted the Lord in my early teens at a missionary revival meeting at our country church. My wife, Melinda, was “the girl next door” growing up, and I have been married to her for more than 40 years. We have 4 children and 13 grandchildren. I farm south of Fremont and have served as an elder for over 15 years.