Helping people find and follow Jesus!
You are invited to come and meet our growing community.
Watertown Evangelical Free Church
Our prayer is that you would be blessed and strengthened by the power of Jesus Christ and that you will live a life of abundance in fellowship, joy, and liberty. We hope you will join us in person for our worship services at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday. May God richly bless you!
Join us in person or online – Livestream for our 9:30 a.m. Sunday service.
The Livestream is on our YouTube channel where you can also find past services and sermons.
Listen to “Messages + More” Podcast
Saturday Night Prayer is @ 7 p.m.in the worship center and on Facebook Live sometime between 8 and 9 p.m.
509 Jefferson Ave SW – Watertown, MN 55388 – (952)955-1745
Mailing Address: WEFC, P.O. Box 1207, Watertown, MN 55388
NEXT Week
Livestream: WEFC YouTube Channel
Join Us!
Sunday at 9:30 a.m. our worship is informal and family friendly join us.
Our address is 509 Jefferson Ave SW, Watertown, MN 55388
There is Sunday School about a third of the way through the service for PreK- 7th grade.
We worship Him with our lips, our voices, our words, and also by serving Him with joyful willing hearts and hands. Literally everything we do can be our offering of worship to the Lord Jesus Christ. We are excited about worshiping together as a church community and about all the individual opportunities we have to show our love of God through serving.
For more information please contact the church office at info@wevfree.org.
CHURCH CALENDAR
Children’s Ministry – Encouraging and teaching
Join us!
Sunday School for PreK- 7th grade during the morning service on Sundays.
More Info on other ministries during the school year:
For more information please contact Children’s Ministry Director, Bethany Loether (bethany.loether@wevfree.org)
Welcome to Watertown Youth
Learn. Wrestle. Grow. In Your Relationship with Jesus
Learn: about God’s word, what it meant and what it means to us.
The Bible was not written to us, but rather for us.
Wrestle: with each other, and struggle with the text. Sit in the confusing parts of the text, don’t shy away from the complexity of it.
Sometimes the biggest growth comes from sitting in the Bible with God.
Faith is more than simply believing the right things but rather wrestling with the Living God everyday.
Grow: in our Spiritual Maturity.
This is different from simply learning about God’s word. It matters to learn something but it matters more to have it impact our lives in a meaningful way that encourages us on a day to day.
Youth Pastor: Noah Borwege, 612-708-9803, noah.borwege@wevfree.org
Our Vision
Helping People Find and Follow Jesus!
What we believe
Our Staff
Senior Pastor, Bruce DroogsmaI grew up in Baxter, MN, and came to faith at a young age. I spent a lot of time working at Camp Shamineau and volunteering at church during high school and College. It was while volunteering in Youth Ministry that I met my wife, Mary (Merv), and we were married in 2006. We have four kids and currently reside in Delano, MN. I graduated from Crown with a degree in Youth Ministry in 2005 and got my MA in Theological Studies from Bethel Seminary in 2013. I am ordained with the EFCA.
Youth Pastor, Noah BorwegeI grew up in Carver, MN, and my faith started at a young age, but Jesus really took hold of my life later in High School and into College. I attended Concordia University in Saint Paul to play baseball. After my Freshman year, I was called into ministry, and I transferred to Bethel University in Indiana, where I graduated in 2023 with a degree in Christian Ministry. I have been blessed to play 5 years of Collegiate Baseball, battling through injuries and finding my identity in Jesus Christ. I am currently working on my MA in Biblical Studies and MA in the Old Testament. I find immense joy in discipling the next generation to become more like Jesus. I also enjoy watching sports, working out, reading, being outside, and pottery.
Administrative Assistant, Alicia HolmstromI have been married to my husband, Hugh, since 2005. We have 3 amazing children. I am a graduate of W-M High School, where WEFC has been my home church, and went on to get my BA in Social Work from Bethel University in 2001. I started as an Administrative Assistant for the church in 2021. My husband and I love being involved in various activities and ministries, and can also be found at many of the school activities, cheering our children on in school, sports, and life. God has given me a heart for people, which is what drives me on a daily basis.
Children’s Ministry Directory, Bethany Loether
Happily married to Jesse since 2011, and together we are blessed with two wonderful daughters. As a Scholar Student-Athlete graduate of the University of Minnesota, I spent my early career as a self-employed business professional before God led me to Watertown in 2013 with a new calling. Although raised with faith, I fully surrendered my life to Christ at the age of 22. This pivotal moment cultivated a profound heart for the next generation. Since then, I have dedicated my time to coaching high school softball, homeschooling my children, and passionately serving in our Children’s Ministry. I began leading within our Children’s Ministry in 2018, stepping into the role of Director on the WEFC staff in 2021.
Communication Specialist, Cher LorentzI am a Minnesota native and have been married to my wonderful husband, Mike, for 49 years. I am a graduate of Southwest State University with a BA in Communications. I have served in varied roles in ministry for most of my career. My favorite roles are being a wife, mom, and grandma. We have three married children and twelve grandchildren, and I enjoy and adore them all. My greatest passion is to share the life-transforming story of how Jesus redeemed and healed me for His glory and purpose.
We’d love to hear from you
Office Hours: Tuesday – Thursdays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Monday & Fridays by appointment only, closed on holidays and holiday weekends)
Emergency contact
Pastor Bruce Droogsma: (952) 955-1745
Church Location & Address:
509 Jefferson Ave SW, Watertown, MN 55388
Mailing Address: WEFC, P.O. Box 1207, Watertown, MN 55388
Telephone & Fax:
Tel: (952) 955-1745
Fax: (952) 955-3052
Serving opportunities
Connect me with a ministry opp. Or you can connect with the church office at either staffassist@wevfree.org or (952) 955-1745 to find out more.
Worship Ministries: Worship Teams, Tech Team, Greeters, Choirs, Special Music
Community Ministries: Men’s Ministry, Women’s Ministry, Small Groups
Care Ministries: Care Corps, Visiting (Hospital & Home), Nursery, Bridal & Baby Showers
Facilities Ministries: Kitchen, Care of Facilities, Grounds, Equipment & Training
Outreach Ministries: Missions, Evangelism
Children’s Ministries: Youth Ministry, Children’s Ministry
Prayer Ministries: Saturday Night Prayer, Special Prayer Events
Administration Ministries: Stewardship, Budget, Finances & Audit