About Us

OPEN BIBLE CHURCH

The church was started in May 1932 by youth evangelists who rented the Universalist Church building at 7^th and Carroll St. in Boone for special services. One month later, June of 1932, they united with Open Bible Evangelistic Association in Des Moines, IA. In June 1938 the church chartered with Open Bible Standard Churches, Inc. in Des Moines, IA. The building was purchased in November 1946 from the First Universalist Society of Boone. In the spring of 1986, the church moved to its present facility at Hancock and Linn Streets. Fourteen lead pastors have served the church over 78 years.

OUR PASTOR

Pastor Phil Waldo came to Boone in June of 1993 as our Youth Pastor under Bruce Pfadenhauer and was later promoted to Associate Pastor. In April of 2000, the Pfadenhauers moved to Rockford, Illinois and the church elected Phil as the new lead pastor.

Pastor Phil and Naomi have two children, Michelle and Jacob.

OUR VISION AND MISSION

WE BELIEVE

• We believe the Bible to be the inspired and only authoritative Word of God. It is without error in its original manuscripts.
• We believe there is one God eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
• We believe Jesus Christ is God. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life and performed countless miracles. His blood shed on the cross has power for salvation. He conquered death, bodily rose again to life and ascended to the right hand of the Father. He will personally return in power and glory.
• We believe that man has no power within to save himself. The work of the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential for salvation.
• We believe the full gospel includes holiness of heart and life, healing for the body and baptism in the Holy Spirit.
• We believe the Holy Spirit lives in Christians and enables us to live godly lives.
• We believe everyone who dies will one day rise again. Those who are saved will rise to eternal life. Those who are unsaved will rise to eternal damnation.
• We believe in the spiritual unity of all believers in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.