Eric Nygren
Associate Pastor
Office: (218) 751-8834 x105
Pastor Eric began serving at E-Free Bemidji in 2018 after 13 years of pastoral ministry in EFCA churches in Iowa. He and his wife, Lindsay, are originally from Columbus, Ohio. They have three daughters. Pastor Eric has a B.A. in Philosophy from Ohio University and an M.Div. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Eric received his ordination with the EFCA in 2023. In his free time, he enjoys hanging out with his wife and kids, reading, running, visiting coffee shops, and watching The Ohio State Buckeyes play football. Pastor Eric first heard the gospel and responded in faith on a junior high youth retreat. His faith grew as a student and flourished in college as he learned what it meant to follow Christ as his disciple.