About Us

We are delighted to welcome you to worship with us at WSBC. We trust that you will sense our love for Jesus Christ and for each other here at WSBC.

Our mission is “To Discover Christ and Display His Transforming Power.” There is so much to learn and experience about who Jesus Christ is and how His transforming work on the cross can change our lives forever. With each new day, we can grow to love God and people more by experiencing a deep and meaningful relationship with Jesus Christ in beautiful and fulfilling ways, and we would love to have you join us.

Take some time to browse our website, and If you have any questions about our church or about spiritual matters, please ... give us a call or send us an email. We would love to get to know you personally and hear what God is doing in your life.

It is our prayer that you and your family discover the saving grace of Jesus and then display the evidence of Jesus Christ's life in yours for God's glory.

May God bless you and may you experience the great hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Our church was founded in 1912 by several resident families. Initially it was a store front meeting place for Sunday morning worship and Sunday School. When the church was two years old, the congregation voted not to join an association, but rather to remain an unaffiliated Baptist church, which it is to this day. In 1927 a basement sanctuary was built.

In 1943 Billy Graham, a recent graduate of Wheaton College, became pastor of the 100 member church. During his 21 months of ministry, "Songs In The Night," a well-known Sunday evening radio vesper service, began broadcasting from the church.

Lloyd Fesmire pastored the church from 1945 to 1965. He continued the radio ministry of "Songs In The Night." During this time, the church's commitment to missions grew. In 1947 an above-ground sanctuary was built. Space for Sunday School, library, offices, and nursery was added in 1954.

Art Brown pastored the church from 1967 until he retired in 1989. His pastorate brought an increased missions emphasis, particularly through outreach to inner city Chicago. Pastor Brown's ministry also strengthened a love and tolerance for other Christians resulting in the current diversity of denominational backgrounds within our congregation. In 1975 a community room/recreational facility was constructed.

Dick Norwood pastored the church from 1989 to 1993. Under his pastorate, an informal contemporary Sunday evening service evolved and a small-group intensive Bible study program began.

John Beukema pastored the church from 1996 to 2005. In 2001 the congregation moved from its current site to accommodate a major facility upgrade. The church returned to the new facility in January 2003 and experienced significant growth. Under Pastor Beukema's leadership, our governing structure was redesigned and our church constitution rewritten. This new structure was approved by the congregation in February, 2006.

Our present Pastor, Dean Monkemeier, has served the church since June 2007.

Established in 1912.
1927- Basement sanctuary was built.
1943- Billy Graham became Pastor,
1945-1965- Lloyd Fesmire pastored the church.
1947- Built new above-ground sanctuary.
1954- Space for Sunday School, library, offices, and nursery was added.
1967-1989- Art Brown pastored the church.
1975- A community room/recreational facility was constructed.
1989 to 1993- Dick Norwood pastored the church.
1996 to 2005- John Beukema pastored the church.
2001- Church underwent a major facility renovation
2003- The church returned to the new facility and experienced significant growth.
2007-Present- Dean Monkemeier serves as Sr. Pastor.