WCBC students understand that the local church is the center of New Testament ministry—including their own Bible college training. Ministry is not exclusively academic, and ministry training shouldn’t be either. WCBC is inextricably intertwined with Lancaster Baptist Church, a thriving, unaffiliated Baptist church in northern Los Angeles County with which WCBC shares staff, church services, and even its campus. This deep relationship follows the biblical model of local church ministry while providing open access to godly, experienced staff, so that when you leave, you’ll have practical experience in addition to your classroom knowledge.
At West Coast Baptist College, we understand that God has chosen the local church to be His instrument for reaching this world. Our students are taught not only to study the ministry during the week, but also to be involved in the ministry on the weekend. Our students help in Sunday school classes, bus classes, retirement homes, weekly soulwinning opportunities, and much more. Our goal is to develop Christian leaders who know the importance of serving.
While attending West Coast, students will be exposed to the multi-faceted ministry of Lancaster Baptist Church. Each student will be involved minimally in three hours of a weekly ministry. If a student is traveling to another church for their weekly ministry, a letter from the pastor must be given to the Dean’s office explaining his ministry responsibilities. The training received from real ministry experience is worth the price of an education in itself. Upon graduation, we believe our graduates will be able to step into the void of servant leaders and help claim a generation for Christ.
