Westminster Chapel

Westminster has a great reputation in the Bellevue community. They are frequently involved in various projects and areas where they are serving. We especially like the Chinese New Year festival and have been part of it. Also would strongly recommend the Alpha and Marriage Dinner classes. Children's ministry is great. The one weakness is the size of the church, and it does take effort to get involved and develop close relationships. But they have a lot of activities that should cover just about anyone. more

Westminster Chapel is lovely, non-denominational church with a huge congregation and a lot to offer the community. http://www.westminster.org/ Pastor Gary Gulbranson is a dynamic speaker, and his sermons are always given in a Bible study fashion with a "study guide" (for lack of better word) for the congregation to fill in and take home with them. His series on the End Times a couple of years ago was especially compelling. The children's program is well-staffed and well-organized. The church has phenomenal Christmas programs and concerts. I understand the women's ministry is wonderful as well, although I had no direct experience with it. All this being said, there were a few drawbacks to Westminster for me. First of all, it was TOO big. It's easy to get lost in the shuffle, especially on Sundays. Second, I found it a bit too fundamental, and that's what led me to continue my search for a church... more