Welcome to Swedeburg Covenant Online!
Our Why
Swedeburg Covenant Church exists to know Christ and to make Him known — to be a community where people are welcomed, rooted in God's Word, equipped in faith, and sent out to love others.
We believe that the best expression of faith is lived in community!
No matter your story or where you are from, you belong here!
About US
Our Community
Swedeburg Covenant Church, founded in 1876 by Swedish immigrants near Wahoo, Nebraska, began as a small congregation meeting in homes and grew into a vital spiritual and cultural hub for the local Swedish community. Over the years, it evolved from Swedish to English services, rebuilt after a fire, changed names, and joined the Evangelical Covenant Church denomination in the early 1900s. Known for its stunning stained-glass windows and commitment to outreach, the church has welcomed people from all backgrounds and continues to serve Swedeburg, Ceresco, Wahoo, and beyond. Today, it's in a season of growth, living out the belief that faith is best expressed in community—where everyone belongs.
What We BELIEVE
Our Foundational Roots
Swedeburg Covenant Church is a part of the Evangelical Covenant Church where the vision is to join in God’s mission to see more disciples among more populations in a more caring and just world.
The Evangelical Covenant Church is a rapidly growing multi-ethnic denomination in the United States and Canada with ministries on five continents of the world. Founded in 1885 by Swedish immigrants, the Evangelical Covenant Church values the Bible as the Word of God, the gift of God’s grace, an ever-deepening spiritual life that comes through a faith in Jesus Christ, the importance of extending God’s love and compassion to a hurting world, and the strength that comes from unity within diversity.
The Evangelical Covenant Church is:
- Evangelical, but not exclusive
- Biblical, but not doctrinaire
- Traditional, but not rigid
- Congregational, but not independent
What we believe can be summed up in our six affirmations:
- We affirm the centrality of the word of God.
- We affirm the necessity of the new birth.
- We affirm a commitment to the whole mission of the church.
- We affirm the church as a fellowship of believers.
- We affirm a conscious dependence on the Holy Spirit.
- We affirm the reality of freedom in Christ.
We belong to the Midwest Conference, which consists of 94 churches and fellowship groups. This growing movement of God’s Covenant people spans Western Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, and Wyoming.
Our Services
We meet for Gathered Worship on Sunday Mornings at 10:30 a.m. During Gathered Worship, we offer children's church for those in the 5th Grade and younger. On Wednesday evenings during the school year, our middle school students meet for Confirmation.
At Swedeburg Covenant Church, we embrace a blended worship style—drawing inspiration from both the richness of historic, liturgical traditions and the vibrancy of modern worship expressions. Our services might include hymns alongside contemporary songs, Scripture readings, and reflective prayers, all woven together to invite people of all ages into meaningful worship.
We're a casual, come-as-you-are community where you don’t have to dress up or have it all together to feel welcome. Our messages are deeply rooted in the Bible and invite people to live out their faith every day—not just on Sunday mornings.
We believe generosity flows from a life transformed by Christ. That’s why we don’t pressure anyone to give. Instead, we trust God to provide for our mission through the faithful, generous living of those who call Swedeburg home.