The following are a list of frequently asked questions about Westminster Chapel.

How many people go to Westminster? This is not an easy question to answer. We have about 2,500 regular attendees and on a typical Sunday 2,000 – 3,000 people are on campus. We also have a number of people who are affiliated with Westminster through one of our many ministries.

What denomination is Westminster Chapel? As mentioned earlier Westminster Chapel is made up of people from several different denominations who hold to a common purpose and statement of faith. We refer to ourselves as a Christ-centered, non-denominational church.

When did Westminster Chapel begin? Westminster was founded in 1963 by 13 families on the Eastside. Soon after they began to meet they called their first Pastor, Wilbur Antisdale. One of the places the Church met in those early days was in Green’s Funeral home in Bellevue until they bought property and build the first building in 1967. Click here for more information on our Church History.

Where did the name Westminster Chapel come from? Westminster Chapel gets its name from the Westminster Confession. This confession was written in 1647 as a way to unify people from different backgrounds around a strong confession of faith. Westminster was founded on a similar vision of including people from a variety of spiritual heritages who held a strong statement of faith in common. (see Church statement of faith) By the way, the most common mistake that people make with the church name is to call it “Westminister” Chapel.

How many people are on staff at Westminster? Currently we have 13 on our pastoral team, 9 directors & interns, 21 support staff and 4 on our maintenance staff. We also have some part-time hourly workers.