We exist to see desert places saturated with the presence of God.

What does it mean to see desert places saturated?

How can you tell if something is saturated? There is overflow. Inward saturation leads to outward transformation. Jesus said, within each of his followers, he would place his presence within them that would be like a spring of living water which satisfies our thirst and never runs dry (John 7:38-39). At Desert Church, we believe a saturated life is realized at the intersection of Presence, Counter Formation, and Mission.

Meet Our Team

  • Blake Barnes

    Lead Pastor

  • Christina Barnes

    Women's Ministries

  • Sara Good

    NextGen Pastor

  • Cheryle Brewer

    Admin & Events

  • Jethro Brewer

    Hospitality & Building Care

  • Ashley Hamlett

    Missions & Outreach

  • Liz Kosa

    Children's Ministry

  • Kieran Rolfe

    Worship and Media

  • “This has been my place of healing... Moving into Ephrata the end of January, I was still in a broken place, but God had started working in me. God has put me here for His purpose. There is healing in desert places.”

    -Debra

  • "We enjoy the friendly people at this church fellowship along with the upbeat praise songs and practical teachings based on Christian principles from the Bible."

    -Gary

  • "Kind people that care for the community."

    -Floyd

What We Believe

Sound doctrine is critical because what you believe determines what you do. God has revealed truth about himself so that we can be in relationship with him. To pursue sound doctrine means to pursue the heart of Jesus.

Questions

I’m NEW TO CHURCH and I’m wondering:

I’m a CHRISTIAN and I’m wondering:

Lets meet at Grow Class

Grow Class takes place on the 2nd Sunday of each month immediately following service. It is an opportunity to spend time with our pastors and for us to get to know one another. You will learn more about what it means to follow Jesus and what your next step might be in your journey. It is a casual, conversation style setting and is about 60 minutes long. (Childcare can be provided if requested in advance.)