"The relationships with each other are what make Olive special; sometimes, it feels like I have a really big family! We're relaxed, casual, and laugh easily together as a congregation..."

About Us

Olive is a church comprised of a small community of believers, with “community” as its emphasis. The church mixes over a century of rich history and traditions with new ideas and challenges to build its identity. Our attendees are of a wide variety of ages and backgrounds, who not only worship together on Sunday mornings, but also develop small groups and friendships outside of the church building. Our goals are for spiritual growth and to build relationships within and outside the church.

Olive offers many opportunities to build community and one’s relationship with God, such as prayer groups, Sunday school classes, youth group, and weekly Wednesday fellowship meals. Sunday morning worship is a mix of traditional and contemporary worship.

Olive is part of the Evana Network.  Evana Network is a movement of pastors and churches who want to see God’s kingdom come through the power of Jesus Christ. Our common ground is an evangelical Anabaptist theology, as articulated in the network covenant. Evana's common vision is to see Jesus bring transformation to our local communities.

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SERVICES

Each Sunday morning the congregation gathers to worship at 10:00.  The service is relaxed and we invite people to come as they are.  Our goal each Sunday morning is to use the gifts of many people within the congregation to create a worship service that is honoring to God and ushers people into His presence. 

Following the service there are snacks and hot beverages for people to enjoy and fellowship over. 

Sunday School follows at 11:00.  There are Sunday School classes for all ages.  For many Olive attendees, Sunday School is not only a chance to connect and fellowship with other believers but a chance to dig into scripture and its application in daily lives.

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FAITH STATEMENT

We are a community of believers who exist to worship and honor God by:

• Growing in faith
• Discovering and using spiritual gifts
• Caring for people’s needs
• Inviting people to a personal relationship with Christ and His church

​We do this with the Holy Spirit’s guidance and power.

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MINISTRIES

• We meet weekly for a Wednesday evening carry-in fellowship meal at 6:45pm.  
• We plan a time to build relationships with our children.  We have children's time weekly during Sunday worship, and plan special activities during the summer, such as a zoo day, etc.
• Our teenagers are involved in our Mennonite Youth Fellowship. 
• The Visitation Ministry relates to the older members of Olive who may not be able to attend church on Sunday mornings.
• Olive supports local ministries like Church Community Services, Faith Mission of Elkhart, Jail Ministry, and others
• Olive also supports the work of Mennonite Central Committee and other Mennonite Organizations
• Olive also gives prayer and/or financial support to members serving in short or long term mission and service assignments
  • Cam & Ayami Hartman (with Ollie & Ella), serving in Japan