What do "evangelical" and "free" mean?
The term "Evangelical" refers to our theology. Specifically, our commitment to the proclamation of the good news in the Gospels, and to the authority of Scriptures as being inerrant in the original writings and the only safe and sufficient guide to faith and practice.
The term "Free" refers to our form of congregational church government. We are an interdependent denomination, united in our overall mission, while allowing each local church to determine its own organizational structure. Evangelical Free Churches depend upon the active participation of lay people in the decisions and directions of the church.