The Evangelical Covenant Church of Fort Collins was officially planted in 1981 with the support of Loveland Covenant Church and the Midwest Conference, initially serving a largely young, college-age population connected to Colorado State University. Early gatherings took place on campus, in homes, and eventually at Rocky Mountain High School, while the congregation developed a strong emphasis on community, prayer, Bible study, outreach, and shared leadership. Under pastors including Rob Strouse and Tom Glossi, ECC grew in membership, ministries, missions, and leadership, eventually moving into a permanent facility on South Lemay Avenue in 1986 and expanding that facility in 1994 and again with a new sanctuary in 2005.

 

Throughout its history, the church emphasized discipleship, missions, children and youth ministry, outreach, spiritual formation, and creating a welcoming community where people could belong and grow in faith. The congregation also supported missionaries, participated in mission trips and international partnerships, planted another church in Windsor, and developed numerous ministries serving both the church and the surrounding community.