OUR HISTORY

In 1914 a group of Swedish believers in the Damascus area decided to stop driving the long distance over the often muddied roads to the Swedish Evangelical Church downtown Portland and form the Mission Church of Damascus. Over the years is has changed its buildings and its name but the desire to reach the people in this area for Christ has not changed.

In the early 1950’s the sermons were changed to English and Hillsview called its first full time pastor, Ray Anderson. In 1965 the 5 acre property next door to the church was purchased with the hope of expansion. In the mid 70’s the church decided to sell off the old church building, raise more funds and build a new church complex on this 5 acre parcel where the present church exists.

Because of the faithfulness of many believers over the years, God has given Hillsview the opportunity to be a witness in the Damascus area for over a hundred years.