Our History
Cache Valley Bible Fellowship has been gathering to worship in this valley for nearly sixty years. We are the oldest continuing evangelical church in Cache Valley. Our members have included students at Utah State, career men and women, families who have raised their children here, and internationals from all over the world. From the very beginning we have been committed to glorifying God, proclaiming the gospel in this community, teaching the Bible, and loving one another.
Then & Now
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Cache Valley Bible Church held its first services in September 1965. The church was started by Ira and Eleanor Ransom, who had a passion to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and plant strong, Bible-believing churches throughout Utah. The first meetings were in their home, but as the church grew it moved to various locations on the campus of Utah State University. God blessed these earlier years as people came to know Christ and many believers were raised up to serve.
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In 1979, the church began construction of its own permanent building on its property at 1601 North 400 East in North Logan. This building served as the church's home until its current facility was purchased in 2012. For many, Cache Valley Bible was known as "that little church in the fields."​
​At this time, Eldon Peterson was asked to provide spiritual leadership for the church. From 1990 to 2024, Eldon served as the church's longest-serving pastor. In 1991 Cache Valley Bible Church became part of the Evangelical Free Church of America, in order to work together with other like-minded churches to fulfill its mission to be a biblical church bearing witness to Jesus Christ in Cache Valley.
When Pastor Ira left Cache Valley in 1980, Michael McDonald briefly served the church as its next pastor. In 1982, Mark DeMateo was called to fill the pastorate. Mark faithfully guided the church through several lean years until he and his wife Brenda returned to Illinois in 1990.
Also in 1991, the church changed its name to Cache Valley Bible Fellowship to emphasize the importance of fellowship in our church's life. In May of 2012, CVBF outgrew its building and moved to its current location on 200 West to better fulfill its mission. Throughout these years, God's faithfulness has been seen in this congregation, preserving the church and strengthening believers to grow to be witnesses for Christ in this community and throughout the world.
A new chapter began in May 2024 when CVBF called Eli Brayley as its fifth lead pastor. Cache Valley Bible Fellowship remains committed to proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ and being a faithful, biblical church in Cache Valley for the glory of God. We have chosen to keep our theme verse which says:
"For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord,
and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake."
2 Corinthians 4:5
