History of church
Discovery Church is a non-denominational multi-generational congregation that was born March 2, 2014 when families began contacting each other seeking a Bible believing, Gospel preaching church. Meeting in the sanctuary of Wintz Funeral Home, we had no formal pastor for seven weeks. On April 20th, 2014, we called a pastor for our newly formed congregation called Discovery Church. Our first service at our permanent location was held December 14, 2014.
Our vision was to offer an open door to the community through a Church/Coffee Shop facility located in the center of downtown Yankton at 205 W 3rd St. Through this mission, residents and visitors have enjoyed a quiet place to meet, stop in for a quick cup of coffee and rest; some groups have “game” days planned on a regular basis. The church is open to scheduling meetings and presentations by organizations in the community. Some of our coffee shop visitors have begun to attend Sunday services and bring their families.
After a long battle with pancreatic cancer, Pastor Jon Cooke passed away at the age of 59 in June of 2018. We currently have an interim pastor leading us through an intentional transition.
The Church Today
As of February of 2019, Discovery Church has grown to an average attendance of 198 people during the Sunday worship service. We recently finalized the purchase of the building adjoining our current church facility which will add 12,000 sq. ft. The Design & Use team is busy implementing the requests and ideas of the church body to fully utilize the newly acquired property. This addition places the church on the corner of two adjoining streets where the city of Yankton is developing “The Meridian District”, a downtown location that will provide a venue for local events.