Rising Sun is in the southeast suburb of Des Moines, Iowa. We were first established in 1854. Throughout our history, this church has consistently helped our community and culture remember the unchanging nature of Christ.

We are a multi-staff, multi-generational congregation with an average weekly attendance of 325 people. We have been described as “a large country church in the middle of the city”. Our setting of corn fields and skyscrapers is an indication of the type of people that make up our faith community. We are a blend of new families and generational members; white- and blue-collar workers, conservative and semi-conservatively minded families.

Through these paradoxes, we have found common ground by collectively committing that we will be a people who are “Growing in Christ’s Greatest Commands and Commission”. We pursue this growth by “Building Family Legacies Rooted in Christ’s Truth.” We are proud of our past, excited about our present, and have established a plan to help us during the next 20 years. We believe this plan will challenge traditional ministry strategies, identify facility needs, and establish new ministry personnel.

While we’re not perfect and don’t pretend to be, we are not ashamed of the high standards we embrace as we strive to become more like Christ every single day. We look forward to meeting you!