WBC Profile...

Our Mission. The purpose of Westgate Baptist Church is to exalt our magnificent God, to evangelize a lost world through compassionate outreach, and to edify believers through the sound preaching and teaching of the Word of God. Our foremost desires are to see lost people come to salvation by faith in Christ, and to help believers grow in grace and in the knowledge of Him.   Knowing Christ

Independent. Scripture teaches the autonomy of the local church. Consequently, WBC does not maintain formal ecclesiastical ties with any denomination or convention. Our church polity (government) is congregational, under the leadership of our pastor and deacons.

Fundamental. At WBC, we steadfastly embrace the "fundamentals" of the faith, believing the Bible to be the inspired, inerrant, and infallible word of God, and thus the sole authority for our beliefs and practice. We believe in the Trinity—that there is one God, eternally existing in three Persons. We believe in the creation of man by the direct act of God, apart from any process of evolution. We believe in the virgin birth and deity of Jesus Christ, His sinless life, His vicarious atonement for our sins by the shedding of His blood on the cross, His bodily resurrection from the tomb, and His imminent return at the rapture. We believe that salvation is by grace alone through faith in Christ alone on the basis of His completed work on the cross. We believe in a literal heaven and a literal hell. We are resolutely opposed to doctrinal compromise and to religious liberalism in any form.   Statement of Faith

Baptist. As reflected in our name, Westgate Baptist Church holds to the historic Baptist distinctives. We believe that these distinctives are the marks of a true local church as described and exemplified in the New Testament.

Services. Our people are friendly and our facilities are comfortable, but more importantly, the atmosphere of our services displays an appropriate reverence for God and an earnest desire that He would be pleased as we meet together for worship and fellowship. Morning and evening services are held each Sunday, with mid-week Bible study and prayer meeting on Wednesday evenings.
Service Times

Bible Versions. At both Westgate Baptist Church and Westgate Christian School, the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible is used for matters of public worship, including preaching, teaching, and memorization.

Music. Westgate’s sacred music is soul-stirring and uplifting, yet conservative in style and presentation. We especially embrace the traditional hymns of the faith. We believe that the primary audience for church music is God, and that those who participate in the music ministry are to draw attention to Him, rather than to themselves. Our music is not designed as entertainment, but rather as a means for glorifying the Lord and for edifying believers by testifying of God’s goodness. Our desire is to provide opportunities for adults and children of all ages to participate in the music program of the church through choirs, orchestra, and special groups and ensembles. In every case, the music serves to prepare the hearts of the people for the preaching of the Word of God.   Music Ministry

Ministry Programs. Effective local church ministry involves both the evangelization of a lost world and the edification (building up) of believers. While "programs" certainly do not guarantee effectiveness in meeting people’s spiritual needs, they do provide the necessary organizational structure so that caring Christians are afforded ample opportunity to minister to one another and to the community at large. At Westgate Baptist Church, we have in place an array of ministries intended to reach out into our community with the Gospel and to help God’s people mature and grow spiritually. We recognize that no church can programmatically address every conceivable need and group, but at WBC, we have structured our efforts in an attempt to provide balanced and meaningful programs intended to meet the spiritual needs of people of all ages and backgrounds.   Ministries

Nursery. During all of our regularly scheduled services and Sunday School sessions, nursery care is available for children from newborn through the age of three. Our nurseries are staffed by well-qualified and caring church members. A nursery call system allows the staff to contact a child’s parent should assistance be needed during the service. Proper equipment (including infant beds, changing stations, and toys that meet appropriate health and safety standards) enables us to ensure the best possible care for these dear little ones.   Nursery

Special needs. At WBC, we recognize that God has created each individual uniquely, and that some children and adults alike may require special attention and assistance. All of our buildings are handicap accessible, and our ushers are always ready to help. Individual hearing-assist units are available for all services. American Sign Language (ASL) translation is also available for the deaf and hearing impaired. Every possible effort is made to integrate into our children’s ministries young people who face unique learning or physical challenges in life. Our array of ministries includes "Tuesday's Treasures"—a special outreach to teens and adults with particularly significant limitations.

Location. Westgate Baptist Church is located about 1.5 miles west of Highway 217 on Scholls Ferry Road in Tigard, Oregon. Tigard is a southwest suburb of Portland and is located just south of Beaverton. The area is a magnet for residential growth, providing Westgate with broad opportunities for outreach and ministry.    Map & Directions

Transportation. For those who desire to attend Westgate’s Sunday morning services but are hindered due to lack of transportation, van pickup is available by arrangement with the church office. These arrangements will normally need to be made by close-of-business the Friday before.   Contact Us

Facilities. The Lord has blessed Westgate with beautiful buildings and grounds, all nestled on a four-acre parcel. Our campus includes four well-maintained, climate-controlled buildings which effectively serve the present needs of our growing church ministry. They are also the home of Westgate Christian School.
Campus Map

Building Program. Westgate is currently involved in an ongoing building program. Once completed, our newest building (which we call "Building B") will encompass more than 40,000 square feet of ministry space. At WBC, we believe that the Lord always provides the financial means to accomplish His work in His time, and we are therefore committed to a policy of "no debt." The city of Tigard has allowed us to occupy this facility in a phased manner, and currently the majority of the first floor is in use. We look forward to the upcoming completion of more and more of this wonderful facility as the Lord continues to meet our financial needs.

Worldwide Evangelization. Westgate Baptist Church is committed to the "Great Commission" of taking the Gospel to the ends of the earth. We support more than twenty missionary families ministering on four continents in conjunction with various fundamental mission boards. Our Ladies Missionary Fellowship (LMF) meets regularly to pray for missionaries and to provide various forms of assistance and support to our missionary families. Here "at home," we endeavor to reach our own community through personal contacts and weekly church visitation outreach. WBC has also been instrumental in the founding of Berean Baptist Church, a daughter church located in the community of Dallas, Oregon, about an hour south of us.   Missions

Care Groups. The Westgate church family is informally divided into a number of "care groups." These groups are organized in order to meet people’s various physical and encouragement needs. Our care groups gather routinely for fellowship. They are quick to reach out to one another in times of bereavement. People are always available just to help each other navigate the twists-and-turns of life in the uncertain day in which we live. Certainly we’re biased, but we believe that WBC is an exceptionally caring church where folks are passionate about supporting one another.

Christian Education. Westgate Baptist Church is firmly committed to helping parents fulfill their God-ordained responsibility to bring their children up "in the nurture and admonition of the Lord" and to equip them for a productive and wholesome life. Westgate Christian School provides traditional classroom education in a thoroughly Christian setting for some 175 children from kindergarten (both K4 and K5) through high school (grade 12). WBC also works closely with and provides a number of helpful services to assist parents who are home educating their children. Westgate Christian School

Neighborhood Bible Time. "Bible Time" is one of the highlights of the Westgate church calendar. Scheduled near the end of the month of June each year, NBT is a weeklong outreach with programs in the mornings for children from age four through grade eight, and in the evenings for teens in the high school grades (9-12). Westgate’s NBT program also includes a special day for moms and grandmoms, and a concluding service for everyone on Friday evening.