Staff
the Pastors

Thomas Fry, Pastor of Student Ministries
Pastor Tom Fry was called as Pastor of Student Ministries in 2000.   He graduated from Cedarville University with a BA in Christian Education.   Tom is directly involved in the Jr. & Sr. High Ministries as well as having oversight over all the children's ministries of the church.  He is married to Stacey, and has a son, Charlie.

Jeff McDowell, Associate Pastor
Pastor Jeff McDowell became Pastor of Outreach and Assimilation in 2004.   He is a graduate of Iowa State University and Master's School of Divinity in Pastoral Care.  He is married to Mary Lou.

Joel Andrus, Interim Pastor
My dad was a Bible college educator and a pastor and early in life, I also set my heart to also be a pastor.  I met my wife Donna in Bible College.  After Dallas Theological Seminary, I accepted a call to Martensdale Community Church for almost 38 years.  We have three children of our own, four foster children, and seventeen grandchildren - several of whom have served in the mission field.  We are full of thanksgiving to the Lord for His goodness to us.
Indianola Heights Evangelical Free Church
3000 SE 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50315
Phone: (515) 244-4462
Fax: (515) 244-6400
Email: office@ihefc.org