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Church History

1989

A small group of 16 faithful believers began meeting in a series of homes in Pictou County. Soon after, the small group outgrew the homes and moved into the I.O.O.F. hall in the heart of Westville to meet for church. Later the year, they called Pastor Alan Porter to be their first pastor. Under his leadership, they were organized into an official church body and were called Bethel Baptist Church.

Later the year, they called Pastor Alan Porter to be their first pastor. Under his leadership, they were organized into an official church body and were called Bethel Baptist Church.

1992

Pastor Alan Porter accepted a call to another ministry and the following year, Pastor Kevin May and his wife, Liz, began their new ministry at Bethel.

1994

Under the leadership of Pastor May, the church moved from the I.O.O.F hall in Westville to a recreation centre on Foxbrook Rd. By 1994, the church was able to purchase 4 1/2 acres of land located on Temperance St. on the east side of Westville. Within two years, the church moved an existing building onto the property to give the young church its permamnent home.

Within two years, the church moved an existing building onto the property to give the young church its permamnent home.

2005

In 2005, Bethel Baptist Church was glad to welcome thier new pastor, Pastor Ryan King and his wife, Jacinda, and 3 kids (Nathanael, Jacob, and Karis). Under their leadership, the church has seen two expansions to the building and many souls added to the church.

2010

The church was able to call their first part-time assistant pastor, Jacob Baldwin. He and his wife, Jenny, served at Bethel for 6 years.

2018

In June 2018, the church called their next full-time assistant pastor, Kelvin Balingit. Kelvin and his wife, Grace, and infant son, Bryce, are still currently serving at the church.

Under the leadership of Pastor King and with the help of many of the church members themselves, later in the fall of that year, Bethel Baptist Church was able to build a brand new auditorium that seats 250 people.

Our beliefs

  1. That we are saved by faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary.

  2. That we are eternally safe in our salvation. (Once saved, always saved)

  3. That Jesus Christ rose bodily from the grave and bodily ascended to Heaven.

  4. That Jesus Christ will return for His saints in an event known as the rapture before the Great Tribulation.

  5. That the King James Version is the best version for English speaking people today and we believe in the verbal, plenary inspiration of the Bible.

  6. That there are three persons in the God-Head; God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

  7. That the church should remain separated from the state.

  8. That believers should separate themselves from the world.

  9. That the local church is the hope of the world by preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ.