An Evangelical Free Church
Welcome To
Come Worship with Us!
Every Sunday at 10:00 am
OUR SERVICES
We Love Serving Our Local Community
We love serving our local community—and we’d love to get to know you. Our church is a place to worship, connect, find encouragement, and serve alongside our neighbors. No matter where you are in life, you are welcome here.
the journey
Our church family, serving and growing together
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William “Bill” Dehler
Senior Pastor
Bio
Pastor Bill was born and raised on Long Island, NY. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at age 16 and immediately started a lifelong pursuit of studying God’s word. At age 18 he began a military career that spanned 29 years, starting in the U.S. Coast Guard followed by 21 years in the Air National Guard, retiring in 2012. His last 12 years of service was in the Air Force Chaplain Corps. During this time, he deployed overseas in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. In 1997 while serving as a part-time police officer for the City of Davenport he started a ministry program for the Lincoln County Jail and Sheriff’s Office which he led for over 10 years. In 2009, along with two Air Force Chaplain’s, Pastor Bill helped found Crossroads Christian Church in Airway Heights, WA where he was an Associate Pastor for many years. In 2024, Pastor Bill and his wife Leah (married 36 years in 2026) started a home church in Davenport, WA. After a year of growth this home church expanded and by God’s mighty hand then joined together with 1 st Presbyterian Church of Davenport to form the Davenport Evangelical Church (DEC). Pastor Bill and his wife Leah have two married adult children, five grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and other relatives who also attend DEC.
Education: 2012 B.A. Ministerial Theology Freelandia Bible College, VA 2003 U.S. Air Force Chaplain School, Maxwell AFB AL
2007 A.A. Biblical Counseling Freelandia, VA
2006 U.S. Air Force Senior NCO Academy
1997 WA State Juvenile Probation Academy
1995 WA State Reserve Police Academy
1992 A.A.S. Surgical Technology, SCC WA
ALL ABOUT JESUS
What We Believe
Our congregation follows the faith credo “In essentials unity, in non-essentials liberty, in all things charity”.
In essentials, unity:
Christians must agree on the core teachings of the faith, such as the divinity of Christ and salvation through Christ alone.
In non-essentials, liberty:
Believers have freedom to disagree on secondary matters like styles of worship.
In all things, charity:
Above all, every interaction must be guided by Christian love, kindness, and goodwill.
THE CHURCH
Who We Are
Our Church is located in the beautiful wheat country of Eastern Washington, we call it “God’s Country”. We are a local Christian Evangelical Church formed by the merger (2026) between an Evangelical Free Home Church (2024) and the established Davenport Evangelical Presbyterian Church (1884).
With the leading of God’s Spirit this body of Christ came together to form a dynamic and growing congregation. We have a blended contemporary and traditional worship style. Davenport Evangelical Church’s (DEC) name describes us well. We are evangelical in our zeal for the Gospel message, fulfilling the “Great Commission” that Jesus implemented, discipleship of believers, supporting missions, and living obediently as followers of Jesus.
We are an affiliate of the Evangelical Free Church of America ( efca.org) in the Inland Mountain District of the EFCA (inland-mountain.districts.efca.org).
We hope you will come join us in worship on Sunday mornings!
SUNDAY / 10 AM
