10 Benefits of Attending Bible College on Campus
In a day with increasing capacity for online education, our online programs at West Coast Baptist College have expanded. We have online programs for students to pursue both undergraduate and graduate studies at wcbc.edu. These are outstanding programs with the...
What a Local Church Bible College Looks Like to Students
When Lancaster Baptist Church voted unanimously to open West Coast Baptist College in the fall of 1995, we knew that sacrifice would come with opportunity. We knew that to invest in students we would need to give of ourselves—not just as administration and faculty,...
Seven Principles We Teach WCBC Students
One of the greatest joys of my life is training young men and women in the ministry through West Coast Baptist College. It is a privilege to make a joint investment in what parents, home pastors, teachers, and others have already poured into our students’ lives....
A Grave Concern for Christians in America
In current deliberation among California legislators is Senate Bill 1146. I am gravely disturbed by this bill that strikes a direct blow to religious liberty and severely infringes on personal freedoms and the freedoms of Christian institutions in California. The...
The Resilient Life
Overcome the Crises and Anxieties of Life through Christ
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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.
