Jason Bryan-Wegner

We’re blessed to have Pastor Jason in our church as Lead Pastor. He has formed a team where each person plays a unique and important role in helping all of us carry out the ministry GOD has given to Augustana. In many ways, the staff serve as the coaches to the whole congregation as the team. We’re all called to be JESUS’ hands and feet in the world. We’re all equipped with gifts that help others see GOD’S light shining in the world. Together, we make Augustana what it is, and we help each other grow into the people and the community GOD calls us to be.
October 15, 2023

Ben and Alicia Hilding

Our pastors are the best. Our church is so blessed by their amazing qualities. Innovation, forward thinking, ambition, beyond caring, fiscally conscious, seek great leaders, organized, unique, open, welcoming, caring, thoughtful, embracing, empathetic. They are up for any challenge and run a phenomenal ministry. We are so grateful and blessed to have Pastors Ben & Alicia at our church. Interview active members at our church and you will hear only of their amazingness and how lucky we are to have them. Our church is growing and thriving when others aren’t, mostly due to this awesome duo.
October 14, 2023
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Eric Dykstra

Pastor Eric has been the Pastor at Free Grace United since it opened 17 years ago. He preaches at four services every weekend, teaches the Bible college and holds special prayer services throughout the year. I’ve been with FGU for 13 years off and on. When I lived in WI I’d still come to Elk River at least once a month to listen to his sermons! No matter where I live, I always come back to FGU! When Pastor Eric preaches the church can be silent or there can be people cheering, clapping. The thing that sets him apart is that he will bring props to service to help us understand the gospel better. Once he even brought milk and Herseys chocolate syrup! I’ve never had a pastor as dedicated to his flock as he is. During our trunk or treat you will find him driving the tractor pulling the hay ride wagon! Pastor Eric loves his job, if you can call it that. In no way does this seem to be a job to him. He is truly the reason I come to church! His method of preaching and just being makes us all feel we are his family!
October 14, 2023

Joey Reichhoff

Pastor Joey is a good Shepard to us; taking the extra time to gather us together again when life pulls us away. He gives awesome sermons and breaks the language down straight from the bible in a way that makes the meanings and time relations as they apply to us now really hit home and soak in. He has been there for all of us during our struggles individually and as a church, and we just want to let him and his family know that we love them, and that we appreciate all of the heart and time that he and they put into watching over our hearts and souls. We love you Joey and Leanne.
October 14, 2023