What should I expect when I visit CEC?
You may be asking yourself what you will encounter if you decide to join us at one of our worship services.

Do I have to stand up in front of people?
Some churches, with good intentions, ask visitors to stand up and introduce themselves in front of everyone.  We understand their efforts, but we do things a bit differently at Corvallis Evangelical.

We believe that you will be more comfortable meeting a few people who are seated around you and who are genuinely interested in getting to know you better rather than introducing yourself to hundreds of people but not really meeting anyone. 

Near the beginning of most of our services, we provide a few moments for people to meet and chat with each other.  In that way, genuine friendships can begin in brief conversations.

How early do I have to get up?
Our worship services are on Sundays @ 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM (except in the summer - we have one service @ 10:00 AM. July 4 - Labor Day weekend).  We also have various Adult Bible Fellowships meeting during both hours. 

Finally, but no less important to us than our larger meetings, we meet in small groups throughout the week.  These small, intimate gatherings allow us to grow in our relationships with one another.

Do you want my money?
The folks who are a regular part of our community voluntarily give to help support our many missionary and humanitarian efforts and also to pay various expenses we incur as a community.  But we certainly don't expect visitors to give. If you join us at one of our meetings, you are our guest, and we don't ask our guests for their money. 

In time, if you decide to become a regular part of our community, you may decide that you would like to participate monetarily in our various activities and efforts.  At that time, we would joyfully welcome your participation.  But our desire for you now is simply that you be given the opportunity to check us out without feeling pressured to give money.

Are you going to tell me what's wrong with me?
Our desire is that you would come away from any of our community gatherings contemplating this reality:  that while we have fallen short of God's ideals, Jesus offers us satisfaction, fulfillment and joy in a way and in a measure that we have never known before.

Do I have to dress up?
Absolutely not!  If you join us at one of our meetings, you will see people wearing suits and dresses, but you will also see people wearing jeans and slacks.

Do I have to turn my kids over to a stranger?
We offer a fun, exciting program for children, and we're confident that your kids would have a great time if they were to participate. 

At the same time, we certainly understand why you want to check us out before allowing your kids to go to a separate part of our facility to participate in our children's program.

You should know that your children are definitely welcome in our meetings for as long as makes you comfortable.

I have more questions!
If you have any more questions, please feel free to send us an email or call us at 541.757.1755.  We would be more than happy to answer any questions you might have!