Matt Soderstrum
Pastor of Outreach and Service
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Matt joined the Harvest E-Free staff in the summer of 1999. He had been a part of the Harvest church family prior to that time. Matt grew up in Story City and is a graduate of Wartburg College and Bethel Seminary. For many years, “Coach Soderstrum” has been an assistant football coach at Roland-Story High School. Matt is a licensed funeral director, which means he does the “embalming thing” when he is on call at the funeral home. Matt is married to Stacy, who is a part-time nurse at McFarland Clinic in Story City. They have five children-- Bailey, Shelby, Samuel, Charlsea, and Josiah.
[matt.soderstrum@harvestefree.org]

Things I’m Thankful For: My family, our church (and my job at this church!), God’s grace/patience, and football to name a few. I am also thankful that God gave our family a child with special needs – it gives us a better perspective on life!

I Enjoy: My family, friends, football, golf and attending church meetings!

Favorite Movies: Silence of the Lambs, It’s a Wonderful Life, National Treasure, Lethal Weapon series, Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger.

Favorite Music Groups/CDs: Phillips, Craig and Dean, FFH, Contemporary worship music, Mercy Me, and my all-time favorite: Barry Manilow!

I Hope To Someday: Run and complete a marathon (although I dislike running!), learn to play the piano, weigh 200 pounds, golf around the world, have a ministry focusing on families with children with special needs.

Some Favorite Books Read: Holy Ambition by Chip Ingram; Confessions of a Pastor by Craig Groeschel; The Church of Irresistible Influence by Robert Lewis; Season of Life by Jeffrey Marx; Prayer – Finding Your Hearts True Home by Richard Foster

Favorite Verses: One of my favorite books of the Bible is Habakkuk. I especially love 3:17-18. Nahum 1:7 is also an important verse to me.
Service Times
Sunday
8:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.

Education:
Sunday
9:45 a.m.
Leadership
Meet our Elders and Deacons.
524 Riverhills Dr.
Story City, IA 50248
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Staff
Pastor
Jim Levitt

Pastor
Matt Soderstrum

Youth Pastor
Dikran Koundakjian

Administrative Assistant
Kim Fink