The Reeds
The Beginning of the Alliance EFC
July 1980 - The mother church committee was formed in Lexington, NE with the targeted city of Alliance where an estimated 58% of the community was unchurched.
August 1980 - The fourteen mother churches called church planting Pastor Sam Reed and his wife Barbara.
January 1981 - The Reeds move to Alliance with the goals of leading people to Christ and identifying believers for Bible study.
September 1981 - Public worship begins in Marion Residence Hall with thirteen in attendance.
June 1982 - The congregation moved to the Whistle-Stop Day Care with an average of thirty in attendance. A three-man provisional board was established.
March 1983 - Twelve adults commit to charter membership.
January 1985 - Church planting pastor Sam Reed resigns with the completion of the constitution only to be called as the first pastor of the new church.
February 1985 - Evangelical Free Church of Alliance granted full autonomy by the Midwest District of the Evangelical Free Church of America.
October 1985 - The church held two weeks of "revival" meetings with John Musser in a rented abandoned church building at 611 Cody (the present home of the church).
June 1989 - The church shared the rented building with the Spanish Assembly of God Church throughout the summer and into the late fall.
July 1980 - The mother church committee was formed in Lexington, NE with the targeted city of Alliance where an estimated 58% of the community was unchurched.
August 1980 - The fourteen mother churches called church planting Pastor Sam Reed and his wife Barbara.
January 1981 - The Reeds move to Alliance with the goals of leading people to Christ and identifying believers for Bible study.
September 1981 - Public worship begins in Marion Residence Hall with thirteen in attendance.
June 1982 - The congregation moved to the Whistle-Stop Day Care with an average of thirty in attendance. A three-man provisional board was established.
March 1983 - Twelve adults commit to charter membership.
January 1985 - Church planting pastor Sam Reed resigns with the completion of the constitution only to be called as the first pastor of the new church.
February 1985 - Evangelical Free Church of Alliance granted full autonomy by the Midwest District of the Evangelical Free Church of America.
October 1985 - The church held two weeks of "revival" meetings with John Musser in a rented abandoned church building at 611 Cody (the present home of the church).
June 1989 - The church shared the rented building with the Spanish Assembly of God Church throughout the summer and into the late fall.
The Parrish Family
The Second Decade for Alliance EFC
March 1990 - Ten weeks of "revival" meetings with the Anders Family Christian Ministry begin with attendees from twenty-two churches in Alliance and a four-state area attending--approximately 900 decisions for Christ or re-dedications of lives.
April 1990 - A missions tithing policy was approved by the congregation with 10% of general offerings committed to missions and outreach.
September 1991 - Celebration of 10th anniversary of the first worship service with fellowship role of 110 and average attendance of 75.
March 1993 - Hosted a "Resolving Personal and Spiritual Conflicts" seminar led by Dr. Timothy Warner and attended by 65 people.
August 1994 - The church called its second pastor, Dan Parrish and his wife Jeanne, by unanimous vote to replace Pastor Sam Reed who resigned and moved in May to shepherd a church plant in Superior, NE. Pastor Bob Ellis served as the interim pastor.
December 1994 - Upon the unanimous vote of the congregation, the church building at 611 Cody is purchased for $44,000 to be paid over five years.
March 1995-Church celebrated with a special installation of Pastor Dan Parrish and a dedication of its recently acquired building.
January 1997 – Pioneer Club for children started with 20 children attending the first meeting.
July 1998 – Congregation votes to revise the by-laws to include Elder and Deacon Boards in place of the former Deacon and General Board.
March through October 1999 – The church body takes an active part in the community-wide “Pray for every household in Alliance”.
September 1999 – Pastor Dan Parrish resigns his position and accepts a call to ministry in Michigan. Pastor Ray Shepard served as the interim pastor.
March 1990 - Ten weeks of "revival" meetings with the Anders Family Christian Ministry begin with attendees from twenty-two churches in Alliance and a four-state area attending--approximately 900 decisions for Christ or re-dedications of lives.
April 1990 - A missions tithing policy was approved by the congregation with 10% of general offerings committed to missions and outreach.
September 1991 - Celebration of 10th anniversary of the first worship service with fellowship role of 110 and average attendance of 75.
March 1993 - Hosted a "Resolving Personal and Spiritual Conflicts" seminar led by Dr. Timothy Warner and attended by 65 people.
August 1994 - The church called its second pastor, Dan Parrish and his wife Jeanne, by unanimous vote to replace Pastor Sam Reed who resigned and moved in May to shepherd a church plant in Superior, NE. Pastor Bob Ellis served as the interim pastor.
December 1994 - Upon the unanimous vote of the congregation, the church building at 611 Cody is purchased for $44,000 to be paid over five years.
March 1995-Church celebrated with a special installation of Pastor Dan Parrish and a dedication of its recently acquired building.
January 1997 – Pioneer Club for children started with 20 children attending the first meeting.
July 1998 – Congregation votes to revise the by-laws to include Elder and Deacon Boards in place of the former Deacon and General Board.
March through October 1999 – The church body takes an active part in the community-wide “Pray for every household in Alliance”.
September 1999 – Pastor Dan Parrish resigns his position and accepts a call to ministry in Michigan. Pastor Ray Shepard served as the interim pastor.
Pastor Rob Reuss
The New Millennium for Alliance eFree
January 2000 – Church celebrated the retirement of the building debt with a mortgage burning ceremony.
June 2000 – The Church welcomed Pastor Robert Reuss Jr. as its third Senior Pastor.
November 2000 - SOC Youth Group begins meeting at the church with Steve Petersen as the church’s first paid Youth Leader.
July 2002 – The church supported its first missionary team of four people in a two-week missions trip to assist a church in Tlanchinol, Mexico.
October 2003 – The congregation votes to proceed with a special Ministry Campaign under the direction of the National Office of the EFCA.
October 2003 - The church hosted its first annual candy carnival which continued until 2018.
September 2004 - The AWANA program begins its first year at the church.
September 2008 - Adoption of the revised by-laws with leadership of the church resting with the Leadership and Elder Boards.
January 2000 – Church celebrated the retirement of the building debt with a mortgage burning ceremony.
June 2000 – The Church welcomed Pastor Robert Reuss Jr. as its third Senior Pastor.
November 2000 - SOC Youth Group begins meeting at the church with Steve Petersen as the church’s first paid Youth Leader.
July 2002 – The church supported its first missionary team of four people in a two-week missions trip to assist a church in Tlanchinol, Mexico.
October 2003 – The congregation votes to proceed with a special Ministry Campaign under the direction of the National Office of the EFCA.
October 2003 - The church hosted its first annual candy carnival which continued until 2018.
September 2004 - The AWANA program begins its first year at the church.
September 2008 - Adoption of the revised by-laws with leadership of the church resting with the Leadership and Elder Boards.
A New Decade for Alliance eFree
May 2010 - Celebration of the revised vision and mission of the church with the unveiling of the wall art.
August 2011- The Church welcomed Pastor Art Smith as its fourth Senior Pastor.
November 2011 - The first annual sharing service was held along with the traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner.
October 2013 - The Church called Dan Terrell to become the first full-time Youth Pastor in January 2014.
June 2014 - Soccer fields, sand volleyball court and sprinklers were added to the church property.
September 2014 - A new tradition began with the first annual men's game feed including the traveling trophy.
May 2010 - Celebration of the revised vision and mission of the church with the unveiling of the wall art.
August 2011- The Church welcomed Pastor Art Smith as its fourth Senior Pastor.
November 2011 - The first annual sharing service was held along with the traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner.
October 2013 - The Church called Dan Terrell to become the first full-time Youth Pastor in January 2014.
June 2014 - Soccer fields, sand volleyball court and sprinklers were added to the church property.
September 2014 - A new tradition began with the first annual men's game feed including the traveling trophy.
