Frequently Asked Questions

• What time are the Sunday services?

  
  The Sunday morning Worship Service begins at 10:30 AM. Sunday School classes are available for all ages at 9:15 AM. Our Sunday evening service begins at 6:00 PM.

  
  
• How do I get to Westgate?

  
  WBC is located on the south side of SW Scholls Ferry Road, about 1.5 miles west of highway 217 and a half mile east of SW Murray Boulevard. Map & Directions

  
  
• Are transportation services available if I don’t have a car?

  
  Van transportation services are generally available for locations within the Beaverton/Tigard area. For those living further away, rides can sometimes be arranged with church members who live nearby. Please contact us in advance to request assistance. Contact Us

  
  
• Which building do I go to for Sunday services?

  
  Our services are held in "Building B," which is the largest of our four buildings, located in the center of the church campus. Campus Map

  
  
• How will I know where the various Sunday School classes are held?

  
  Our greeters and ushers are eager to assist you upon your arrival. Beyond that, every member of the Westgate family would enjoy the opportunity to meet you and be of help in any way possible. Don’t hesitate to let any one of us know you’re visiting and we’ll do all we can to help!

  
  
• Are there accommodations for the disabled?

  
  Westgate Baptist Church is a handicap-friendly facility. Handicap- accessible parking is available near the main entrance of each building. Our ushers are glad to provide and/or assist with wheelchairs as needed. Amplification for the hearing impaired is available by asking an usher for a listening device that connects directly to our audio system. Deaf interpretation (ASL) is also available upon request. Our ushers will do all they can to assist with any other special needs that you may have.

  
  
• What about infants and toddlers?

  
  WBC has a pleasant, spacious, and well-equipped nursery facility. Our corps of caring nursery workers are eager to look after your infants and toddlers during all services and the Sunday School hour.

  
  
• What children's programs are available on Sunday mornings?

  
  Our Sunday School ministry includes classes for pre-schoolers and elementary children through sixth grade. The IMPACT youth program ministers to young people in junior and senior high school (grades 7-12). Our ushers will be glad to direct your young people to the appropriate classroom.

  
  
• What Bible study classes are available for adults?

  
  Westgate’s Sunday morning ministries include a variety of adult Bible study classes for you to choose from. Our ushers can familiarize you with the classes that are available and direct you to the appropriate location. Adult Bible Studies

  
  
• Do visitors often attend one of the Adult Bible Study classes?

  
  Yes! We encourage guests to join us in the "Discovery Class," which meets at 9:15 AM in Room B-5, which is near the main auditorium in Building B.

  
  
• What happens when I get to Westgate?

  
  Our Welcome Center is in the lobby just inside the main entrance of Building B. Our ushers will give you a bulletin and assist you in getting to your class or into the service.

  
  
• What do I do before the service starts?

  
  If you arrive before the service starts, you will notice that our auditorium is filled with plenty of comfortable seats. There are no reserved seats, so you may sit anywhere. Ushers are available to assist you. Many people will be greeting one another during this time. As you come through the lobby, we would encourage you to stop briefly at our Welcome Center to receive some helpful information. Ladies visiting with us receive the gift of a corsage as well.

  
  
• What are the services like?

  
  The Sunday morning services generally last about an hour and 15 minutes. Our services include several opportunities for the congregation to join in a time of joyful singing in praise to God. There is a time of public prayer by one of our pastors, Scripture is read, and other musical selections may be presented involving our choir, instrumentalists, or singers. The focal point of our services is the preaching of the Word of God.

  
  
• Is there help for someone who doesn't speak English?

  
  Live translation of our Sunday morning services is available upon request in both the Spanish and Romanian languages. In addition, one of our Sunday morning Adult Bible study classes is always taught in Spanish.

  
  
• How will I know when to stand?

  
  The pastor or the song leader will ask the congregation to stand or sit. Generally we stand during some of the congregational singing and during times of public prayer.

  
  
• What is the pastor's message like?

  
  The preaching at Westgate is Bible-based, timely, and relevant. The messages help us come to know God better, and to understand what He desires for our lives. Sunday morning messages typically last about 45 minutes. Audio and video recordings of the message are also available from our bookstore. Download the most recent selection of sermons here.

  
  
• Will I be asked to donate money when I visit?

  
  At WBC, we believe that God desires that His people would give financially for the work of the ministry. However, the intention is that those offerings come principally from those who have committed themselves to the ministry of Westgate—not from our guests. Although an offering is taken at each of our services, guests should not feel under any obligation to participate. Instead, we would ask that you fill out a Visitor’s Card and drop it in the offering when it is passed.