History :

At the turn of the century, Miss Maria Olson, from Sweden, later of Minneapolis, Minnesota, came to the communities of Malung-Pencer, Minnesota, where she held Pentecostal Revival meetings in the homes.  She often stayed at the home of Peter and Betty Hetteen in Malung.  For many years the services of this group of believers were held in the homes, halls, schools, and the Independent Baptist Church in Malung and were led by itinerant pastors and lap people.  Lay people served the church until 1935, when Rev. Peter and Olive Olson and their son, Nathanael, from Canada, held Revival meetings in several homes in and around Roseau and Malung and Stafford Townships. They taught Daily Vacation Bible School at the Independent Baptist Church in Malung.

In October, 1938, Rev. Reuben Smith called the congregation together to initiate a building program.  In 1939, when the building was completed, the church was incorporated as the Full Gospel Tabernacle.

The dedication service was held July 3, 1939, with guest speaker, Rev. C.E. Erickson, from Duluth, Minnesota.

In the Fall of 1966, Rev. Robert and Patricia Ludwig were called to pastor the church and they left their Evangelistic Ministry to come to Roseau.  The congregation grew and space was needed of the auditorium, Christian Education rooms, and parking.  Seven acres were purchased along Highway 89, south of Polaris Industries.  The ground breaking for the new church, at the new site, was April 26, 1980.  The first service in the new church was July 19, 1981.

At the present time the church is enjoying a growing and thriving ministry with Pastor Bob and Pat Ludwig.  We also have Youth groups, Royal Rangers for young boys, and Missionettes for young girls.  The church ministers the Full Gospel message to all ages.  In 2000  the church formally changed it's name to the Roseau Community Church.