National Sword of the Lord Conference
I was first asked to serve as a speaker at the National Sword of the Lord Conference by my dear friend, Dr. Curtis Hutson. Dr. Hutson was called home to be with the Lord thirteen years ago and I have missed him greatly ever since. I will never forget hearing Dr....Teen Missions Trip
Last Wednesday night Terrie and I drove to the church and took some time to have prayer and devotions with the team heading to El Salvador for a week of ministry. The team is lead by our oldest son, Larry, and his wife, Ashley, and they will be helping with two new...
2008 Spiritual Leadership Conference
Each year I am amazed by how the Lord works during the Spiritual Leadership Conference. Although months of labor by our staff and lay people go into this one week, we realize that we cannot manufacture the presence of God. I am especially thankful for the...
This is the Lord's Doing
Twenty-two years ago, my family and I arrived in Lancaster to begin our work here for the Lord. Generally, when people think of Lancaster Baptist Church, they think of the thriving work that it is today, but it wasn’t always this way. Those first few days in...
Founded on Faith
Discover the inspiring story of America’s biblical foundations and why they still matter today.
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.
