Soteria Church
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| Address | 3250 SE Soteria Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50265 Open in your maps app |
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| Phone | (515) 285-1829 |
| Website | soteria.church |
| Category | Church |
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From the business's Google listing, checked Oct 2026.
Google Reviews
Ratings as of October 2026. See this business on Google
We love having Soteria as our church! All the staff and pastors always take time to get to know regular members and newcomers. Extremely welcoming and truly care for everyone!
Nice loving people even if you're a new attendee!
I love Soteria, it's a great Bible preaching church. The staff is awesome, they really care about you. Wonderful people go there. Please come and join us!!!
Soteria Church around West Des Moines
Soteria Church says it has been part of the Des Moines area since its founding in 1963. It names West Des Moines and the wider Des Moines metro as the community it works in. It describes itself as a Baptist church that holds every word of the Bible to be true.
The church meets in West Des Moines, where NOAA normals for 1991 to 2020 give 6347 heating degree days and 1005 cooling degree days. The median home in the city was built in 1994, per the American Community Survey for 2024.
Soteria keeps hours from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Tuesday through Friday and from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm on Sunday. It holds a 4.9 rating from 83 Google reviews.
Evangelical church ministries at Soteria Church
The church website lists Sunday services at 8:30 am and 10:30 am. After the service, it describes a short, family-friendly gathering called Discover Soteria for people who want to learn about the church.
Beyond Sunday, the church names Growth Groups, a men's ministry and programs for kids. It also reports Wednesday night programs for both kids and adults. Dr. Mike Augsburger has led the church as Lead Pastor since 2008, the church states.
Reviewers mention the preaching most often. Many describe the staff and members as welcoming to newcomers, and several point to the children's programs as a strength. One reviewer reports trouble getting a callback from the church.
Members can book the building for weddings, with requests made from two months to a year ahead, the church says. Its mission work runs from the local community out to global missions.
In the business's own words (Google listing)
Soteria Church is a Baptist, Bible-believing church serving West Des Moines and the Des Moines metro. Worship service times are at 8:00 am, 9:30 am, or 11:00 am. Our mission is to make more and better disciples by loving God’s Word, people, presence, and mission through faithful biblical teaching, authentic community, and gospel-centered worship. Soteria offers ministries for all stages of life, including kids, women’s ministry, and men’s ministry, and Growth Groups. We also offer Wednesday night programs for kids and adults, and support local and global missions. We have been serving the Des Moines area since 1963. Whether you are new to church or looking for a church home, we invite you to join us on Sundays as we pursue Christ together.
From the business's Google listing, checked Oct 2026.
What the listing mentions
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Restroom
- On-site parking
- Free parking lot
From the business's Google listing, checked Oct 2026.