| Who We Are |
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West Side Church seeks to be a caring fellowship where
people are called to respond to the love of Jesus Christ and are
challenged to grow toward Christian maturity, to worship God, to
proclaim the Gospel, to make disciples, and to minister to the world
through the power of the Holy Spirit and the authority of Holy Scriptures.
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| Mission Study |
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A copy of our latest mission study (December, 2005)
is now available in both HTML and
PDF formats.
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| History of West Side |
West Side Church is a United Protestant church. This is
a legacy of the time during World War II when Richland was a "closed"
government town. In addition to owning all of the housing, certain
services were provided for residents, similar to a military base.
Part of those services were churches-one Catholic and one Protestant.
As the town grew, the Protestant church divided into four separate
congregations, each affiliated with a different denomination-Central
(Methodist), Southside (Baptist), West Side (Presbyterian) and Northwest
(Disciples of Christ). Thus the United Protestant connection came
about. Members of any of the congregations can join as Presbyterian,
Baptist, Methodist, Disciples of Christ, Friends, or United Church
of Christ. Although West Side's ties to the Presbyterian Church
have strengthened over the years, the diversity of different denominational
affiliations has continued and enriches our congregation today.
For a more in-depth look at our history, including pastors,
programs, and vision, click here.
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