Northern Plains Evangelistic Association — Organization Profile
The Northern Plains Evangelistic Association (NPEA) is a nonprofit ministry focused on advancing church planting and leadership development across underserved regions of the United States. Based in Spearfish, South Dakota, the organization has spent more than two decades helping establish new congregations and strengthen ministry leaders in rural and small-town contexts. Its work centers on expanding access to gospel-centered communities in areas where fewer churches exist and resources are often limited.
NPEA’s mission is to plant new churches that multiply disciples, leaders, and additional churches, with a long-term vision of sustainable, reproducing ministry. Rather than simply launching isolated congregations, the organization emphasizes multiplication—encouraging each new church to invest in future church plants and leadership pipelines. This approach reflects a strategic focus on long-term impact, particularly in regions that have historically lacked strong church-planting infrastructure.
The organization primarily serves the Northern Plains and Mountain West regions—including states such as South Dakota, North Dakota, Wyoming, and surrounding areas. These regions often include rural towns and smaller cities where access to trained ministry leaders and new church initiatives can be limited. By focusing on these overlooked areas, NPEA fills a gap often left by larger, urban-centered church planting efforts.
NPEA operates through a combination of church planter support, leadership development, and financial assistance for new ministry initiatives. Church plants typically receive guidance and support during their early years, including coaching, relational networks, and in some cases financial aid. The organization also invests in apprenticeships and training pathways designed to raise up new leaders who can go on to plant and lead churches in similar contexts. This multiplication model is reinforced through initiatives that prioritize disciple-making, leadership growth, and reproducible ministry systems.
In addition to direct church planting efforts, NPEA hosts gatherings such as an annual conference that brings together pastors, church planters, and ministry leaders from across the region. These events provide opportunities for collaboration, encouragement, and practical training tailored to rural and frontier ministry settings. The organization also offers scholarships and support for ministry education, helping remove financial barriers for emerging leaders.
Individuals and churches can engage with NPEA in several ways, including financial partnership, prayer support, attending events, or exploring church planting opportunities. By working alongside local leaders and congregations, the organization seeks to build a network of churches that are not only sustainable but also actively contributing to the multiplication of disciples and ministries across the region.
Key Links
- Website: https://npeachurchplanting.org/
- About: https://npeachurchplanting.org/about
- Contact Page: https://npeachurchplanting.org/contact
- Annual Conference: https://npeachurchplanting.org/annual-conference
- Scholarships: https://npeachurchplanting.org/scholarships
- Internships: https://npeachurchplanting.org/internships
- Donate: https://npeachurchplanting.org/donate
Contact Information
- Email: of****@****************ng.org
- Phone: 605-310-2026
- Mailing address: P.O. Box 647, Spearfish, SD 57783
Socials
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/npea7/
Leadership
- Warren Steele — Board Member
- Sean Sailor — Board Member
- Larry Berlin — Board Member
- Craig Fausett — Board Member / Vice President Coordinator
- Larry Andrews — Board Member / Treasurer
- Matt Branum — Board Member
