Our Story

In October 2011, Pastor Joshua and Gina Kennedy started Issachar Church in a small storefront on Main Street in Sheridan. It was a dream they believed God gave them both, and they funded it out of their own savings. The call was simple: "Go. Reach Sheridan. They are not forgotten."

A Home on Main Street

For years we shared space with other congregations while we prayed for a place of our own. Then God opened a door at 501 S Main Street.

The building dates to 1914. Over the years it has been a tack and feed shop, a general store, a cleaners, a bakery and, last of all, Casey's Bar. By the time we found it, it was condemned and nobody wanted it, so it was given to us. We stripped it down to the brick walls ourselves, and over more than five years volunteers rebuilt it by hand. The old bar is now a place where people meet Jesus.

Why "Issachar"?

Our name comes from the tribe of Issachar in 1 Chronicles 12:32, who "had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do." We want to understand our times through the truth of God's Word, and to know what to do next.

What Drives Us

Our mission is to go to the place of greatest pain and meet needs. Everything we do points to three things: Encounter God. Discover Purpose. Change Your World.

We are a small church, and we like it that way. Here you are known by name. Families worship together, everyone is invited to help build what God is doing, and we are here for Sheridan.

Your Place in the Story

Our story is still being written, and there is room in it for you. Come see us on a Sunday at 10:00 a.m.