West Coast Baptist College

Pastor Paul Chappell preaching in college chapel

Philosophy

All students will be taught that the main counsel for a Christian must come from the Word of God. Furthermore, students will be taught that Jesus Christ promised the person of the Holy Spirit to every believer to guide us into truth. Finally, we will teach our students that they should seek counsel from their pastor, parents, and other godly Christians when making important decisions.Read more »

A college student leads a boy to the Lord

Purpose & Mission

We exist to develop leaders with a heart for God who are committed to the Word, compassionate toward the lost, and compelled to change communities for Christ.Read more »

College students read the Bible during a service in chapel

Doctrinal Statement

We believe the Bible to be the revealed Word of God, fully and verbally inspired of God. We believe the Scriptures to be the inerrant, infallible Word of God, as found within the 66 books from Genesis to Revelation. We believe God not only inspired every word, but has preserved them through the ages.Read more »

Foundational Pillars of WCBC

A college is a place for learning. We have done our best to develop strong academic standards, but we are convinced that without a Bible-based philosophy of education, academics alone will never bring revival to our land.Read more »

What Great Men Have Said

Read what others are saying about West Coast Baptist College.Read more »

History

The history of West Coast Baptist College began in July of 1986 when our pastor, Paul Chappell, came to the Antelope Valley in the Mojave Desert of Southern California. Our pastor was driven by a passion for lost souls and a vision of what God would do in Lancaster. The church began to grow through an aggressive soulwinning program with new converts being grounded...Read more »