History

North Bay, Anchor Point, Rock Hill, Cross Hill, and Arise are sister congregations working together to bring the hope of Jesus to the Twin Ports, always prayerfully planning for the next church plant to be established.

2011

Cross Hill Community Church begins public worship services in Virginia, MN. Meanwhile, Rock Hill helps plant a Arise Church in Esko, MN with the support of Anchor Point; Arise launches on October 30.

2010

With the support of Anchor Point and Rock Hill, Cross Hill Community Church begins core team training in Virginia, MN.

2009

Anchor Point purchases 5202 Colorado St and has its first permanent location.

2007

With the support of North Bay and Anchor Point, Rock Hill Community Church begins core team training and worship services.

2005

Anchor Point Community Church launches publicly on September 11.

2004

In the spring, Jeff approaches the leadership of North Bay with the call God has placed on his heart to take on the 
Duluth-church-planting vision.

After much prayer, North Bay confirms this call and releases nine families, their pastor, and ongoing financial support to encourage the birth of Anchor Point Community Church.

With five more families from the Duluth area, the core team begins a year-long journey of prayer, planning and training.

1998

Pastor Jeff Sorvik joins North Bay. He and the core families of North Bay make a commitment to God and the 
Evangelical Free Church of America to help establish a new church in Duluth as soon as possible.

1997

North Bay Community Church is planted in Superior, WI with a vision of seeing more healthy churches planted around the region.