Our Church History & Pastor Emeritus

In 2023, First Free celebrated being part 145 years of gospel presence in Cedar Falls, IA. This video was produced by Sharon Stiles as part of the Cedar Falls Historical Society Church tour, October 15, 2023. We praise God for the sustaining power of the gospel for generations! Enjoy!

Pastor Emeritus Gary F. Allen

Gary Allen served as pastor at First E. Free Church from 1987-2018. Before being called into ministry, Gary was an engineer for GE. Gary graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary (ThM). He enjoys Coke products and singing. He occasionally teaches at First Free and is available for pulpit supply. To contact Gary, you can email the him at dtsgrad999 [at] gmail.com.