Westside Baptist Church

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What are the worship services like?
Worship is a time of fellowship, celebration and learning. Our pastor shares the life-changing message of the Bible in a clear, practical and relevant way.

We offer blended, contemporary, and traditional worship services to give you an opportunity to worship God as you feel led. The blended and traditional services are held in the Sanctuary. The traditional service offers hymns and light praise songs, accompanied by a piano, organ, choir and an orchestra. Our contemporary service is held in the Family Life Center. This service offers a variety of popular praise and worship songs, led by a praise team and band. In all services, the Word of God is boldly proclaimed. The combined service offers a mixture of hymns with praise and worship songs led by a praise team, band, choir, and orchestra.


Is there a dress code?
There’s no dress code for any service. You are welcome to attend and participate wherever you feel the most comfortable. Feel free to wear your Sunday best or come "Florida formal" (i.e. shorts and T-shirt). It is not about what you wear, but Who you worship.


What is available for my children on Sunday mornings?
Children and youth are very important to us and they make up a large portion of the Westside family. We strive to provide a safe, secure and fun environment where they can learn about God. To ensure safety, we have check-in areas at the entrances of each preschool and nursery classroom on the lower level of the main building. Children age K-6th grade have their own children's ministry area with classroom check-in. One of our greeters will be happy to help get your child to the appropriate classroom.


How can I become a member?
You may unite with us in one of the following ways:

By baptism: If you are making a first-time commitment to Christ or have made a previous commitment to Christ but have not yet been baptized, you can join by baptism.

By letter: As a believer who has been scripturally baptized, you can join by letter from a sister Southern Baptist church. You do not have to bring your letter with you; we will contact your church.

By statement: If you have previously accepted Christ as your Savior, and/or belong to a church of another denomination, you can join by statement of faith.

Those wishing to join must also attend our Membership class.


Where do I park?
There is designated visitor parking in the front of the church. We also have parking behind the church that provides easy access to entrances on the lower levels of the Family Life Center, nursery, and preschool areas. There are elevators located near the lower entrance doors to assist you to the other levels. You can also park in the Waynesville Middle School parking lot which has easy access to the main atrium entrance via a white bridge that connects to our front parking lot.



It is my very first time.
Where should I start?
Just come to the main entrance atrium which is most easily accessed from the front parking lot or up the garden entrance stairs if you park in the back. We have greeters, guides, and an information booth. We will help your family get oriented and find everything.


How can I meet new people in such a large church?
We offer a variety of Sunday school classes and small groups that will be pleased to welcome you. These smaller groups are a great place to meet people and learn new ways to get involved in the many activities Westside has to offer. We also have Lifegroups, some which meet on campus and others that take place in a family’s home and offer a group study in a more relaxed and intimate setting. Call the church office to find a Lifegroup that best suits you and your family's needs.