Dassel Area Church Directory
Updated July 2022
New Life Assembly of God
Assembly of God
190 Johnson Ave. NW, Cokato | 320-286-2565
Website: nlagcokato.com | Email: office.nlag@gmail.com.
Rev. Allen Jones
• Established in 1958, and has a membership of 100 people.
• Worship services Sunday 10 a.m., Wednesday evening education for all ages at 7 p.m.
Albion Evangelical Free Church
Evangelical Free Church of America
11480 Fifth St. NW, Cokato | 320-286-5442
Website: www.albionfreechurch.org
Pastor Kevin Sorensen
• Established in 1882, and has a current membership of 75 people, with an average attendance of 145.
• Sunday morning classes 9 a.m. (Sept. – May), Worship 10 a.m. Contact the church for more information about AWANA, youth group and Bible study.
Highland Community Church
Evangelical Free and Evangelical Covenant
13800 US Hwy 12 SW, PO Box 296, Cokato | 320-286-2662
Email: office@highlandchurchmn.com | Website: highlandchurchmn.com
Senior Pastor: Dale Harris | Director of Worship and Descipleship: Peter Sontag
• Established in 1909, and has 130 current membership, with attendance at 250.
• Worship Sundays 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
• Wednesdays (Sept.-April): Awana clubs and Student Ministries.
• Visit the church website for more ministry opportunities.
First Baptist Church
Baptist
395 Broadway Ave. N, Cokato | 320-286-2562
Email: office@firstbaptistcokato.com | Website: www.firstbaptistcokato.com
Pastor: Troy Roemer | Youth Minister: Tim Roemer
• Established in 1871, and has a Worship attendance of 200.
• Sunday Worship 9 a.m., Sunday school 10:30 a.m.; Saturday men’s breakfast 8 a.m.; Wednesdays (Sept.-May) family meal 5:45 p.m.; education for all ages at 6:30 p.m.
Cokato Laestadian Lutheran Church
Laestadian Lutheran
16144 20th St. SW, Cokato | 320-286-2024
Email: info@cllchurch.org | Website: www.cllchurch.org
Pastor: George Koivukangas
• Worship services: Sunday school (Sept. – May) 9:15 a.m.; regular Worship Sundays 10:30 a.m. , also 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Wednesdays Bible class at 7 p.m.
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
280 Third St. SE, PO Box 448, Cokato | 320-286-5964
Email: timonthywheatley@elchome.net | Website: www.elchome.net
Pastor Timothy Wheatley
Youth Director: Abbey Prudhomme
• Established 1870, and currently has 530 baptized members.
• Worship services Sept. – May 10 a.m.; June-Aug. 9 a.m.; Sunday morning nursery care available. Handicap-accessible.
• Sunday school available for all ages Sept. – May. Vacation Bible school (dates pending). Green Lake Bible Camp (dates pending). Children and youth programming and choirs Sept. – May; adult choir Sept. – May.
• Sunday Worship service broadcast live over radio station KLFD 1410 AM and 95.9 FM. Worship service streamed live at www.elchome.net each Sunday at 10 a.m.
Grace Hill Church
Nondenominational
15905 US Highway 12, PO Box 295, Cokato, MN 55321 | 320-286-2100
Website: GraceHillMN.org | Pastor: Jon Thorson
• Sunday pre-service worship and prayer time 9:30 a.m.; worship 10:15 a.m.
Grace Apostles Lutheran
Lutheran
Cokato City Hall, 255 Broadway Ave., second floor
Contact: Dave Aho 320-286-5242
• Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. (during school year), worship services at 10:30 a.m. Communion first Sunday of the month.
Freedom Church
Nondenominational
Located at Cokato Mall | Mailing address: PO Box 574, Dassel, MN 55325
Email: 76.truth@gmail.com
Pastor Steve Nelson 612-212-2033, or Tom Sovereign 320-275-9525
Text or call Pastor Steve Nelson for outreach and small group information.
• Worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
Grace Lutheran Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
17225 30th St. NW, South Haven | Mailing address: PO Box 1085, Cokato, MN 55321 | 320-286-2354
Email: gracenorthcrowriver@yahoo.com | Interim Pastor: Marianne Zitzewitz
• Grace was established in 1898, and currently has a membership of 50.
• Sunday Worship at 9 a.m. Sunday school at Grace Lutheran Church 10:15 a.m. (Sept.- May).
Stockholm Lutheran Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
16133 Co. Rd. 30 SW, Cokato | 320-286-2991
Pastor: Mark Little | Email: stocklc@xtratyme.com | Website: stockholmlutheran.org.
• Established in 1866.
• Worship at 10:30 a.m.; (Worship at 9 a.m. June-Aug.) Sunday school at 9 a.m. (Sept. – May).
Good Shepherd Free Lutheran
Association of Free Lutheran Churches
5939 Oliver Ave. SW, Cokato | 320-286-2861 | Website: www.goodshepherdcokato.com
Senior Pastor: Rob Edwards | Assistant Pastor: Mark Olson
• Established in 1985.
• Sunday Worship times 9 a.m. (Memorial Day through Labor Day), 10:30 a.m. (Sept.- May, with Sunday school at 9 a.m. and fellowship at 10 a.m.), Communion served the first Sunday of the month.
• Wednesday night youth activities. Contact the church for additional information.
North Crow River Lutheran Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
45 Quinnell Ave., PO Box 848, Cokato | 320-290-3177 | Email: gracenorthcrowriver@yahoo.com | Interim Pastor: Marianne Zitzewitz
• Established in 1870, with current membership at 80.
• Sunday Worship at 9 a.m. Sunday school at Grace Lutheran Church 10:15 a.m. (Sept. – May).
Lamson Evangelical Free Church
Evangelical Free Church in America
22246 Co. Rd. 4, PO Box 41, Dassel | 320-275-2678
Rev. Bjorn Bakke | Email: lamsonsecretary@gmail.com | Website: www.lamsonfree.com
• Sunday worship 10 a.m., fellowship 11 a.m.; Wednesdays adult prayer 6:30 p.m.
Dassel Covenant Church
Covenant
251 Lake St., Dassel | 320-275-3315
Website: dasselcovenant.org | Email: office@dasselcov.com | Pastor Darren Olson
• Established in 1879, and has a membership of 350.
• Worship times: Sundays (Sept.-May) 10:30 a.m. or (June-Aug.) 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school 9:15 a.m. during the school year; Wednesday night AWANA and youth groups at 6 p.m.
Our Saviour’s Lutheran
Independent Lutheran
14550 Co. Road 37 NW, Annandale (north of Cokato at “French Lake Corners”) | 320-274-3265
Website: our-saviours-lutheran-church.siteorganic-builder.com| Pastor DelRoy Johnson
• Established in 1892.
• Sunday worship 9:30 a.m.; Bible study 10:30 a.m.
Cornerstone Church
Christian/Nondenominational
Cokato Event Center, 405 Broadway Ave. S., Cokato | Website: www.CornerstoneChurchMN.org
• Identical Sunday services 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
• Full children’s programming, birth through fifth grade
Gethsemane Lutheran Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
221 Atlantic Ave. E, PO Box C, Dassel | Phone 320-275-3852
Pastor Laurie O’Shea | Email: office@glcdassel.com | Website: www.glcdassel.com
• Established in 1873, and membership is 200.
• Sunday Worship 9 a.m., online and in person; Sunday school (Sept. – May) 10:15 a.m.
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Dassel Church of Christ
Christian/Nondenominational
100 Parker Ave. E, Dassel, PO Box 250 | 320-275-3322
Email: dasselchurchofchrist@gmail.com | Website: www.dasselchurchofchrist.com
• Worship: Sundays 10 a.m., Bible class 10:15 a.m.
Lake Jennie Covenant Church
Covenant
18531 705th Street, Dassel | 320-275-3233 | Pastor: Douglas Pierce
• Founded in 1886
• Sunday worship 10:45 am; Sunday school 9:30 a.m.
St. John’s Catholic Church
Catholic
412 E Curran Street, Darwin | Mailing address: 106 N 4th Street, Darwin
320-275-2915 or 320-693-9496
Website: www.stjohnscatholic-darwin.com | Pastor: Jeffrey Horejsi
Associate Pastor: Brian Mandel
• Established in 1878
• Mass Saturdays at 5 p.m., Reconciliation at 4:30 p.m. and Sunday at 10 a.m.
All Saints Lutheran Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
118 North First St., PO Box 98, Darwin, 55324 | 320-693-5778
Website: all-saintsostmark.weebly.com | Pastor: Joe Midthun | 320-699-1045
• Established in 1954
• Worship service Sunday 10:30 a.m., Wednesday night education at 5:30 p.m. alternating with Ostmark Lutheran Church from Sept.-May starting with Ostmark.
Apostolic Lutheran Church
Apostolic Lutheran
Located one-half mile west of Highway 15 on CSAH 27, Kingston | Mailing address: 71580 CSAH 27, Kimball, MN 55353 | 320-398-2130
Website: kingstonalc.com | Pastor: Robert Tumberg
• Established in 1896.
• Worship service Sunday 10:20 a.m.