Faith Community Church meets on Paperjack Drive in New Richmond, Wisconsin, a small city in St. Croix County near the Minnesota border. The congregation identifies itself with Converge, formerly the Baptist General Conference, and works within the Converge Great Lakes regional network. Its mission statement is short and recurring across its signage and printed materials: We make disciples who plant the church. Everything from the two Sunday worship services to the Wednesday night youth program, the women's mentoring ministry, the men's Bible studies, the Guatemala mission partnership, and the church's doctrinal statement is organized around that single sentence.
Sundays at 8:30 and 11:00
Two Sunday morning services are held at 1040 Paperjack Drive: the first at 8:30 a.m. and the second at 11:00 a.m. Both follow the same Acts 2:42 pattern of teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer that the church treats as its worship template. In the hour between them, Sunday School is offered for every age from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. A prayer gathering for anyone interested meets earlier, at 7:30 a.m. in the Armory room, where the elders, staff, and prayer team lift up the requests that have come in during the week. After services, a prayer team is available at the front of the sanctuary for anyone who would like to pray with someone in person.
Services are recorded each week and posted on the church's YouTube channel and Vimeo page for those unable to attend. The current sermon series running through November is called "Why We Do What We Do," an expository walk through Acts 2 and 2 Timothy that explains the Bible's rationale for Christian practices such as baptism, communion, preaching, membership, and gathering on the Lord's Day. Lead Pastor Patrick Mostek preaches most weeks, with Associate Pastor Pat Nickerson and Director of Corporate Worship Zac Evans also handling regular preaching duties.
A Confessional, Bible-Centered Doctrinal Identity
Faith Community Church's doctrinal statement is published in full and covers the Bible's authority, the Trinity, marriage, the roles of men and women, spiritual birth, the nature of the church, the Christian life, baptism, communion, Christian freedom, and the return of Christ. The church holds that Scripture is "breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness" and treats it as having supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
On baptism, the church practices believer's baptism by immersion as a public declaration of what God has already done in the believer, paralleling Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection. Communion (the Lord's Supper) is observed with bread and grape juice as a regular memorial of Jesus' death. Marriage is described as the lifelong union of one man and one woman. The statement also affirms a complementarian view of men and women, holding that men and women are equal in value before God while exercising different and complementary roles in the home and the church.
The elders have published position papers on baptism, finances, covenant marriage, the Nashville Statement, and the Danvers Statement, all available as PDFs. A Biblical Inerrancy Statement, the Faith Community Covenant, a Teaching Framework, and the church Constitution are also posted for members who want to read the doctrinal and governance documents in full.
KidZone: Children's Ministry from Nursery through Fifth Grade
Children's ministry at FCC is organized under the KidZone banner and directed by Bobbi Blanchard. The KidZone area is a secured wing of the building, and every volunteer has had a background check. Programs run during both Sunday services and during the Sunday School hour.
Nursery care is offered for children from birth through age three during both worship services and during the Sunday School hour. The nursery is divided into three rooms: a 0-6 month room, a 7-23 month room, and a 2 and 3 year old room, each staffed by a team described as "dedicated to providing a God-focused, happy, healthy, and safe environment."
Children ages 4K through third grade attend Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. using The Gospel Project for Kids curriculum, a chronological walk through the Bible that traces the story of redemption through Jesus Christ. Children's Church, a separate program for 4K through first grade, is offered during both worship services and includes Kids Worship, Bible memorization, Bible literacy, and activities that supplement the morning's Sunday School lesson.
Fourth and fifth graders meet for a class called The Forge at 10:00 a.m. in Room E6. Using the Forged: Faith Refined curriculum, the class is designed to sharpen preteens' worldview according to biblical principles and prepare them for the transition into the youth group in sixth grade.
KidZone has launched a Special Needs ministry that includes a Sensory Zone where children who need a break from regular classes can self-regulate, with individual accommodations offered for children who use the room for the entirety of services. The church describes this work as "making KidZone a place where children and their families are welcomed and included as full participants in the life of the church." Family discipleship resources, a wellness policy, and a volunteer handbook are all available to parents and prospective volunteers.
FCC Youth: Middle School and High School on Wednesday Nights
The youth ministry, led by Youth Pastor Michael Hedges, serves students in sixth through twelfth grade. The signature weekly gathering is Wednesday night youth group, with separate tracks for middle school and high school and a shared meal hour.
Middle schoolers arrive at 6:00 p.m. for a meal, the Snack Shack, and free time. From 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. they gather for large group teaching, and from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. they break into small groups. High schoolers begin with a meal at 6:30 p.m., followed by Snack Shack and free time until 7:30, when large group teaching begins. Their small group time runs from 8:00 to 8:30 p.m. The meal hour from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. is shared between the two groups, and a meal team provides the food each week, with volunteer slots open for serving and cleanup.
On Sunday mornings, middle and high school students are invited to a separate Sunday School class from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. designed for students who want to "dig deeper" into the Bible. The youth calendar also includes recurring special nights such as Trunk or Treat, a Love Baskets service night, a Christmas party, the Ignite Youth Conference weekend in March, Senior Sunday, and a year-end party in May.
Women's Ministry: Disciple Her, Growing Together, and Women in the Word
Women's ministry at FCC, led by Stephanie Langer, is built around Titus 2 discipleship and intergenerational relationships. Its tagline is "Encouraging. Equipping. Growing Together in Christ," and its flagship program is Disciple Her, a Life on Life mentoring ministry in which spiritually older women walk alongside spiritually younger women through Scripture, prayer, and shared life.
Mentor training flows through a study called Spiritual Mothering, which covers the Titus 2 vision for intergenerational discipleship, the heart posture of a spiritual mother, how to cultivate Christ-centered relationships, and practical ways to walk alongside another woman. A second mentoring track called Growing Together pairs spiritually mature women with younger ladies ages 12 to 18 for one-on-one mentoring, monthly connection points, and a partnership with the Youth Ministry that aims to walk alongside each young woman through her high school years.
The weekly Bible study for women of all ages is called Women in the Word and meets on Monday evenings at the church. Ladies Time Out is a monthly brunch gathering held on the third Wednesday of each month from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the FCC Café, with childcare provided. The ministry also runs an events line called Moments That Matter (fellowship nights, service projects, workshops, and seasonal events) and publishes devotionals called All Women Equipped, with recent posts including "I Am Unlovable" by Melissa Evans, "The Lie of Control" by Stephanie Langer, and "I'm Irreparably Damaged" by Tammy Olsen.
Men's Ministry: Three Weekly Bible Studies and Connection Events
Men's ministry exists to strengthen, encourage, train, challenge, and sharpen men toward biblical manhood. Its anchor verse is Proverbs 27:17: "Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." Three weekly Bible studies run year-round and men are invited to drop into any of them:
- Wednesdays at 6:00 a.m. with Paul Warner
- Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. with Bruce Bald
- Saturdays at 7:00 a.m. with Luke Mossbarger
Connection events, including shared meals, service projects, and gatherings for fellowship, are scheduled throughout the year. Jim Ruhl coordinates the ministry, and the men's group also maintains a yard crew during the summer months for mowing and landscaping at the church.
Young Adult Ministry
The Young Adult Ministry (YAM) is for adults 18 and older who are out of high school through their early thirties, whether single, married, or somewhere in between. Its mission is to cultivate Christ-centered community and fellowship among young adults at FCC and in the surrounding area. The group runs its own update list for events and gatherings.
Small Groups and Faith Training
Small groups are the primary vehicle for discipleship and pastoral care at FCC. The church describes a small group as "a group of people attempting to live out the image of God together" and treats them as weekly gatherings for prayer, study, fellowship, accountability, training, and mission. A summer small group meets on Wednesday evenings in the Armory; fall, winter, and spring groups meet in homes and other locations around the community. Discussion guides for every week of small group ministry going back to 2022 are available.
Faith Training is the church's adult education hour, held during the 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. Sunday School window. Recent classes have included "Declare and Defend: Apologetics in a Post-Christian Culture," taught by Pastor Pat Nickerson, and "Gospel Shaped Worship," taught by Randy Kostroski. Other adult electives rotate through topics such as theology, biblical literacy, marriage, parenting, and evangelism.
GriefShare
GriefShare is a 13-week support program for those grieving the loss of a spouse, child, family member, or friend. Each weekly meeting begins with a 30-minute video featuring experts on grief-related topics and personal stories, followed by group discussion and work through a participant guide. The next GriefShare session is scheduled to begin on a Monday evening in September at 6:00 p.m. at the church. Registration is handled through the church's Church Center portal.
Missions: Guatemala, Spain, Uganda, South Sudan, and Local Outreach
The missions ministry is structured around three concentric circles: local outreach, short-term mission trips, and ongoing partnership with international ministries.
The longest-standing global partnership is with Iglesia Vida Real in San Pablo La Laguna, Guatemala, a relationship that began in 2007 when the church sent its first team. Vida Real operates a school that provides the only evangelical Christian education available in the community of San Pablo, and has launched 11 active church plants in the Lake Atitlán region. Many of these churches are the only ones in their area preaching the Gospel in the local Mayan languages, and some of the pastors preach and learn the Bible through oral teaching because the Bible is not available in their native dialects. Pastor Antonio leads the pastors, who include Pastor Ventura, Pastor Angel, Pastor Pascual, Pastor Tomás, Pastor José María, Pastor José, Pastor Gregorio, Pastor Luis, Pastor Pedro, Pastor Juan, and Pastor Manuel.
FCC also partners with Training Leaders International (TLI), Tutapona, and other missionaries serving in Spain, Uganda, and South Sudan. Locally, the church participates in Operation Christmas Child and disaster relief efforts. The Five Loaves Food Pantry, an outreach of the church, distributes food on the fourth Thursday of each month from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. and welcomes volunteer help from the congregation.
The Faith Loves Team and Serving Opportunities
Serving at FCC is organized through a "Faith Loves" team that includes:
- A Welcome and Hospitality Team that handles greeting, Connection Point, the coffee team, and sanctuary tidying
- A Decorating Team that handles seasonal décor in the café, foyer, and sanctuary
- Volunteers for the Five Loaves Food Pantry
- A Grounds Team for summer mowing and landscaping
- A Connections Team that helps set up, serve, and tear down for church events
- A Covenant Meeting Team that prepares for quarterly Covenant Member gatherings
- KidZone volunteers (nursery, check-in, worship leaders, teachers)
- Youth Ministry volunteers for Wednesday nights
- Meal Train helpers who provide meals to families during major life events
The church also maintains an FCC Wishlist on Amazon for ongoing ministry needs.
Elders, Staff, and Governance
The church is governed by an Elder Council with biblical responsibility for oversight of teaching, policy, staff, budgeting, and ministry plans. The current elders are Kevin Mitchell, Bryan Stangl, Patrick Mostek (Lead Pastor), Chuck Olson (Executive Pastor), Zac Evans (Director of Corporate Worship), and Paul Olsen. The constitution places ultimate responsibility for the church's affairs with the elders.
The staff team includes Lead Pastor Patrick Mostek, Executive Pastor Chuck Olson, Associate Pastor Pat Nickerson, Director of Corporate Worship Zac Evans, Director of Children's Ministry Bobbi Blanchard, Youth Pastor Michael Hedges, Financial Administrator Ron Hansen, and Administrative Assistant Christa Poole. Three pastors emeriti are recognized: Peter Bergeson, Dave Mobley, and Mike Evans.
Giving
Faith Community Church supports its ministries through tithes and offerings. Two designated funds are available through online giving: the General Fund, which underwrites the ministries and operations of the church along with local and global partners, and the James 1:27 Fund, directed to the care and support of orphans, widows, and the fatherless.
Gifts can be made online through Tithe.ly, by text to give, by mail, by stock gift, by IRA distribution, by donor-advised fund, by setting up bill pay through a bank, or by placing cash or a check in the offering boxes located by each door into the worship gathering.
Facilities
The 1040 Paperjack Drive facility is available for weddings, funerals, and small events. Facility use requests are submitted through an online form and require at least four weeks' notice, with five business days for processing. Audio/visual and custodial services are available for an additional fee. Christa Poole handles facility use inquiries.
Prayer, Care, and Connection
Prayer is woven into the life of the church at every level. A prayer team prays at the front of the sanctuary after each service, prayer cards are available at the Connection Point, and a Sunday morning prayer gathering meets in the Armory at 7:30 a.m. Covenant Members can be added to a Prayer Chain for ongoing prayer updates. Anyone in the congregation or community can submit a prayer request online, with the option of sharing the request with the elders only or with the elders, staff, and prayer team.
Beyond prayer, FCC operates an online church directory through Instant Church Directory, an instant messaging app for the phone, and a system of Meal Trains for families experiencing major life events. The Connect Card is the main on-ramp for newcomers, who can indicate their interest in a small group, in serving, or simply in being contacted by a pastor or ministry leader.
What to Expect on a First Visit
Faith Community Church is a Bible-preaching, intergenerational congregation in the Converge tradition. The dress is casual to business casual, the music is congregational and blended, the preaching is expository, and the Lord's Supper is observed regularly. Communion uses bread and grape juice, and baptism is by immersion for those who have made a personal profession of faith.
Sunday mornings offer two service options at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m., with Sunday School for all ages from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. between them. Children from birth through fifth grade are cared for and taught in the secured KidZone wing, with separate nurseries for infants through age three, Sunday School classes for 4K through third grade, and The Forge for fourth and fifth graders. Visitors with children can fill out a registration form ahead of time to speed up check-in. A fellowship area and café are open between services for coffee and connection.
Those exploring faith, looking for a church home, or interested in baptism, child dedication, or covenant membership can begin at the Next Steps page, where each of these steps is described and connected to the appropriate next conversation. The church's phone number (715-529-2207) and email (info@homeforever.org) are the main ways to reach the office, which is open Tuesday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.