Mission
What we are called to do. To fulfill His mission for us in NE Colorado, we must actively pursue His command to make fully devoted followers of Jesus. (Matthew 28:19-20). We believe that when people connect with God, develop for God, and engage in God’s mission here and around the world, they become His fully devoted followers – His disciples.
Vision
How we are called to do God’s mission
Connect
Develop
Engage
As we carry out God’s mission in all these areas, we want to see people be connected with God, be developed in their faith, and be engaged in His mission. When these happen in and through every ministry, God is glorified and people grow – becoming fully devoted followers of Jesus. Yes and YES!
Values
We will hold these high as we seek to engage in God’s mission and vision.
We will hold these high as we seek to engage in God’s mission and vision for us.
Christ
above all (Col. 1:28)
Grace
everyone’s in process (Phil. 1:6)
Compassion
a church ‘blessing the world’ (Tit. 3:8)
Simplicity
less is more (Eph. 4:12-13)
Multi-Generational
everyone matters (Psalm 139)
Together
helping each other take the ‘next step’ (Eph. 4:11-16)
Church History Timeline
Two congregations came together as one church body and formed a merger of the United Church of Christ and the United Presbyterian Church, which took place on September 29, 1963, in which the members of both bodies became one church, calling us United Church of Crook.
Out of a desire to join together with like-minded people for fellowship and outreach, the members of the United Church of Crook voted to associate with the Evangelical Free Church of America on October 4, 1987.
1910- 1965 Organization of United Presbyterian Church
1923-1965 Organization of First Congregational Church
1963-Church merger between the two churches with worship in Presbyterian building and Sunday school in congregational building
1965-Ground breaking ceremony in June; Christmas Eve program as the first service held in new building; dedication of new building on April 17, 1966, became United Church of Crook
1985-Mortgage burning for church mortgage with United Church of Christ
1986-Voted to break ties with United Church of Christ
1987-Voted to affiliate with Evangelical Free Church of America
2007-Dedicated our new fellowship hall on June 24
2020-Remodeled the Sanctuary
EFCA mission statement, we exist to glorify God by multiplying healthy churches among all people, drives our vision for the future of the EFCA. www.efca.org