Polity
How are we governed?
Our form of Church Polity is Congregational. What this simply means is that we are governed by the members of the church. The Pastors do not make the final decision. The deacons do not make the final decision. No boards or committees make the final decision. Two or three families do not make the final decision. The local church members make the most important decisions by voting in regularly and specially called business meetings.
While certain responsibilities are given to pastors, deacons, boards, and committees, the final arbiter is the vote of local church under the direction of the Holy Spirit and authority of Jesus Christ.
Membership
How can one join Westwood Baptist Church?
In order to become a member of Westwood Baptist Church one must:
- Confess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
- Submit to Beliver's Baptism
- Complete the Membership Class
- Be approved by a majority vote in a business meeting
We do accept letters from other Churches of like faith and order, but we still require that one also complete the membership class.
If you are interested in becoming a member of Westwood Baptist Church, we invite you to attend the membership class. Please call the church office (896-5537) and register. We teach this course at 4:45 PM on Sunday evenings. If you cannot attend at this time, please call the church office to arrange for an alternative time.
After the class is completed we will schedule your vote in the next scheduled business meeting (3rd Sunday of each month).
