For an overview of the past two years at Fridley Covenant Church, please see our Recent History page.
Founding
Fridley Covenant Church (originally named Community Covenant Church) had its beginning when members of Salem Covenant Church in Minneapolis moved to Fridley and felt the need of a nearby Covenant church. On Sunday, May 15, 1955, the first Sunday School session and Morning Worship service were held in the old Hayes School, which is still standing on Mississippi St. in Fridley.
Church Building Programs
New building:
Ground breaking - May 6, 1956
First service - Thanksgiving Eve, November 21, 1956
Dedication - January 12, 1957
New education wing:
Ground breaking - June 18, 1967
Dedication - February 4, 1968.
During 1978, the sanctuary was enlarged.
Foyer addition/remodeling:
Ground breaking - May 21, 1989
Dedication - February 4, 1990
Milestones
10th Anniversary Celebration - May 16, 1965
25th Anniversary Celebration - May 3, 1980
50th Anniversary Celebration - May 15, 2005
Annual Celebrations/Traditions
Easter Sunday - Breakfast, Egg Hunt, Service
Thanksgiving - Harvest Festival and Pie Social
Christmas Eve - Family Service
Pastors
LeRoy M. Johnson: September 1955-July 1956
David S. Dahlberg: September 1956-June 1961
Nathan Sundberg: September 1961-July 1967
Gilbert C. Anderson: September 1967-July 1975
Donald R. Lundquist: September 1975-July 1984
Neil Bonkoski: November 1984-December 1992
James T. (Ted) Olson: September 1993-December 1999
James C. Tang (Sudanese Lay Pastor): September 1997-August 2007
Paul Chuol (Sudanese Lay Pastor): August 2007-2008
Dan Brodin: September 2000-May 2004 (Now serves as Associate Pastor)
