Laborers Entering the Harvest
This past Wednesday morning, parents, pastors, and friends gathered together for the commencement services of West Coast Baptist College. It was a joy to see 139 graduates cross the platform to receive their diplomas. During the commencement address, I challenged each...
Dr. Lee Roberson
As I arrived at church this past Sunday morning, I was given the news that Dr. Lee Roberson, long-time pastor of the Highland Park Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee, had gone home to be with the Lord at the age of ninety-seven. There are few men who have...
Senior Trip to Costa Rica
I’ve always believed that you could never go wrong visiting a foreign mission work for a class trip. This past week my wife and I headed down to Costa Rica to be with our son Matt and his senior class on their trip. Our group was hosted by missionary Ed Bordell,...
Ministering to Teens
We had the great privilege of hosting the West Coast Baptist Youth Conference here in Lancaster last week. Our theme “Not Ashamed” was taken from Romans 1:16 and was greatly used in the hearts of the teenagers who came from all over America. We truly need...
Focus
Learn to identify distractions, realign priorities, cultivate Christ-centered habits, and press forward with joy in Christ.
Pastor Paul Chappell
Dr. Paul Chappell is the senior pastor of the Lancaster Baptist Church and president of West Coast Baptist College in Lancaster, California. His biblical vision has led the church to become one of the most dynamic independent Baptist churches in the nation. He has been married to his wife, Terrie, for over forty years and is the father of four married children all serving in Christian ministry.
