Lifting up Christ in our city and beyond

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Historic East Village Location of Walnut Creek Church

Welcome to Walnut Creek Downtown!

With four locations in the Des Moines Metro, Walnut Creek Church exists to glorify God by making authentic disciples of Jesus Christ who love and worship Him in all they do.


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We invite you to join us this Sunday for a Christ-centered worship service.


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We also have a variety of ministries that take place throughout the week. Check out our Next Steps page to learn more about how to connect to the life of the church.

8:30a, 9:45a, and 11:00a on Sundays

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We’d love to host you this Sunday! Click below to find service times, directions, and everything else you need to know when visiting us for the first time.

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Fall Launch

at Walnut Creek Downtown

There’s a lot happening this fall at Walnut Creek Downtown! Check out all the ways you can get connected this fall.

Walnut Creek Students

Our student ministry is designed to help middle & high school students grow their faith, character, and relationships. No sign up required!

Set Free Wives

Set Free Wives is a ministry dedicated to supporting and healing wives who are in marriages with a husband who currently is, or has, struggled with any sexual sin during their marriage.

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Movie in the Village

Bring your family and friends to enjoy a movie on a giant screen in our parking lot. We’ll have free dinner, treats, and popcorn

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Moms’ Circle

Moms’ Circle is a ministry designed to encourage and strengthen mothers of young children with a time to connect with one another and share truth.

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Set Free Men

These groups are designed to equip and help those who are struggling with maintaining sexual purity. Set Free Groups provide a powerful venue for focused accountability, studying, and growth.

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Set Free Women

These groups are designed to equip and help those who are struggling with maintaining sexual purity. Set Free Groups provide a powerful venue for focused accountability, studying, and growth.

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Men’s and Women’s Bible Studies

Men’s and Women’s Bible Studies are an opportunity to come together for fellowship and to study the bible.

EQUIP Conference

Join us for “Biblical Spiritual Disciplines for Real People”—We will be joined by Dr. Don Whitney for a practical conference focused on simple, biblical habits like prayer and Scripture meditation to help you grow in intimacy with Christ.

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Women’s Coffeehouse

Join us for a ladies' night out with delicious treats, coffee, and stories of transformed lives. Come ready to be refreshed by an evening full of meaningful conversation and intentional community.

Meet Our Team

Pastors & Staff

Our dedicated team of pastors and staff are here to help serve you as we seek to carry out our church’s mission, vision, and values.

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Our Calendar

See What’s Happening

Check out this month's events to find out what's happening and how you can be involved. Explore the full list of upcoming ministries and services.

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Current Series

The Gospel of John

Who is Jesus? There are a lot of people who have tried to answer this question but what does Jesus say? In this series on the Gospel of John we will be studying what Jesus says about Himself.

The Son of Man Lifted Up

Jesus' warning in John 8 is one of love and not control. Pastor Dan Rude explains what Jesus means when He said, "I a...

Dan Rude • Last Sunday
Next Steps

Your path to belonging

Learn how to get plugged in to the life of Walnut Creek Downtown.

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Podcast

Beyond the Pulpit

Check out our podcast, Beyond the Pulpit. In each episode we explore topics related to the life and ministry of Walnut Creek Downtown and seek to help the church engage with God’s word and the world around them.