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About us

It all began with
a phone call

EChurch — Electronic Church — was born as a telephone church: one conference call a week for people who had come to faith but never set foot in a church. Today we are a local congregation in Ålands Österby outside Uppsala.

The yard in Ålands Österby outside Uppsala
Ålands Österby — where it all began

Our story

From telephone church
to congregation

EChurch began as a telephone church — that's where the name comes from: EChurch, Electronic Church. The church's founder, Stefan Edefors, came into contact through his work with people he led to faith. They had no church background, and so no natural connection to going to church.

Stefan therefore started a weekly conference call to teach and encourage those who had come to faith, along with anyone curious to hear what the Christian message is about.

Who we are

A church for everyone
who wants to follow Jesus

We are a church for everyone who longs to follow Jesus — whatever your age, situation or background. Generations meet here and form a spiritual family where every person matters and adds to the community.

In our congregation, diversity is a strength. People from different social backgrounds and walks of life find a place here to thrive, develop and grow in their faith. We believe the church is more than a meeting place — it's a home where we share life, support one another and together seek to live lives that honour Jesus.

A congregation of people of different ages during a service
So in Christ we, though many, form one body.
– Romans 12:5

Our faith

What we believe

  • We believe that God is our creator, and also a heavenly Father to those who find him.
  • We believe that Jesus is the Son of God and the one who has opened a way to God. Whatever we've done, whoever we are, we can come close to God through what Jesus has done for us.
  • We believe you can come to know God personally by inviting Jesus to be Lord of your life.
  • We believe God has a plan for every person's life, and that you can begin living in that plan as you get to know God better.
  • We believe God is present, here and now, and that we can experience his presence and his power through his Spirit — who is everywhere, and who makes himself known to those who seek him.

Values

Four things we refuse
to compromise on

  • An open door

    No one is expected to believe right, live right or dress right to belong here. Belonging first, change later.

  • The Bible taken seriously

    We teach from the text, not from trends. God's word is the foundation for everything we believe, say and do.

  • Expecting miracles

    We pray for the sick and expect God to answer. We don't give up — we persevere and pray for one another through hard times.

  • Wholehearted commitment

    Christian faith isn't just a hobby or a private worldview but a living, committed life in service of God and neighbour.

Our journey

Fifteen years, in short

  • 2012the start

    The telephone church EChurch begins

    Stefan Edefors gathers new believers with no church background in a weekly conference call — the electronic church that gave the congregation its name.

  • 2013celebration

    Celebration gatherings in Österby

    Every six weeks the community gathers in Österby for Celebration — with barbecue, baptisms and ministry.

  • 2017the church

    The congregation is proclaimed

    The community that grew out of the phone calls and prayer nights becomes a local congregation: EChurch.

  • 2017prayer

    Prayer begins in Ålands Österby

    Every Wednesday, 50–60 people gather in Stefan and Christina's home for coffee, fellowship and prayer about the future.

  • 2017premises

    First premises at Göteborgs nation

    The congregation gets its first meeting premises — at Göteborgs nation in Uppsala.

  • 2017services

    Sunday services begin

    The first open services are held in the student association's premises.

  • 2017conference

    The first Pentecost Conference

    The conference is held with Hans and Eva Marklund and becomes a recurring highlight.

  • 2018premises

    Our own premises at Kvarntorget

    For the first time, the congregation has a home of its own to grow in — at Kvarntorget in Uppsala.

  • 2020miracle night

    Miracle Night begins

    Evenings of worship, preaching and prayer ministry — and signs and wonders begin to happen.

  • 2021the move

    We move to Stenhagen

    The congregation gets new premises in Stenhagen and keeps growing.

  • 2021stream

    We start streaming live

    The broadcasts open the door for everyone who can't be there in person — fully in the spirit of the telephone church.

  • 2022business

    Arise & Shine

    The business conference Arise & Shine holds its first gathering.

  • 2024pastors

    New pastors installed

    Peter and Lise-Lotte Nordberg are installed as the congregation's current pastors.

  • 2026home

    Back to Ålands Österby

    The congregation moves to Ålands Österby in Vänge — the farm where it all once began.

  • 2027anniversary

    10th anniversary

    We celebrate ten years since the congregation was proclaimed in 2017.

The people

Those who serve

A church is carried by many hands. Here are some of them — and you are needed too.

  • Pastors

    Peter Nordberg
    Lise-Lotte Nordberg
    Stefan Edefors

  • Leadership team

    Christina Edefors
    Stefan Karlsson
    Inga-Lill Karlsson
    Anders Ahlezon
    Ann Ahlezon
    Zimon Tsefay

  • Administration

    Inger Zettergren
    Lise-Lotte Nordberg

  • Catering

    Valeria Ottarola Lopez

  • Media

    Jonathan Kristensjö Vukanomich
    Immanuel Vukanomich

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Frequently asked

What people wonder
but rarely ask

Do I have to believe in God to come?

No. You're free to sit, listen, think, and agree with exactly as much as you want. Everyone is welcome just as they are.

Does it cost anything?

Offerings and gifts are voluntary. A short word on giving is shared during the services, encouraging generosity — but every gift is voluntary. Coffee is usually free; when a meal is served there may be a small at-cost charge.

What do you think of other churches and denominations?

We're glad to work with other congregations. We believe the Church is bigger than us and have no interest in competing over people.

Is there something for children?

Every Sunday we run kids' church with a programme made just for the children.

I've been hurt in a church before. What do you do differently?

We can't promise we'll never get things wrong, but we can promise we'll do everything we can to build a community that is warm, inclusive and reasonable.

Can I take part without becoming a member?

Yes — for as long as you like. Membership is a way of saying you want to be part of the spiritual family, be involved, and regard the church's leaders as your leaders and shepherds.

Next step

Try one Sunday.
Just one.

Celebration every Sunday at 14:00 in Ålands Österby, Vänge — twelve minutes from central Uppsala.

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