Faith Evangelical ChurchFaith E can trace its heritage from a denomination called the 'Evangelical United Brethren'. In 1968 this denomination merged with the 'Methodists' forming the 'United Methodists'. It was during this merger that Hawthorne Evangelical Church, located in Lockwood, broke away with a few other churches and formed the 'Evangelical Church of North America'.
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October, 1968 - 25 people met to pray and plan for a church plant on the west-end of Billings.
Later that month - 55 people met at the YMCA for Faith Evangelical's first service led by Rev. Jack Dabner.
1971 - Faith E bought two acres of land on the west-end as the future site of the church's new building,
Rev. Dabner passed the baton of leadership to Pastor George Peterson.
1972 - Faith E held its first services at 2832 Broadwater Ave. with about 140 people attending
1982 - Faith E held its first services in the new larger sanctuary at 2832 Broadwater Ave.
1988 - Pastor George Peterson passed the baton of leadership to Pastor Stephen Strutz
1988 - 'Hope Evangelical Church' was planted in the west-end of Billings
2000 - Faith E bought land to build a larger building and campus
2000 - 'Harvest Church' was planted in the heights of Billings
2004 - Faith E held its first services at 3145 Sweetwater Drive
2006 - 'Living Water' was planted in the south-side of Billings
the future?...
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD,"
plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future.
-Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
