Idyllwild Bible Church came into being in the mid-seventies. It began as a Bible study of a dozen people meeting in a home. As the study grew, it became apparent that a church was being born. With the help of a gifted church planter, the one time Bible Study now had a name, and its first pastor.
IBC eventually found a semi-permanent meeting place at the local Town Hall. In time a new pastor came. He along with visionary leaders began looking toward construction of a facility that the church could truly call its own.
The new facility was completed in 1983 just as the church was calling Pastor Tim, who has been with us ever since. We praise God for His unfailing faithfulness to this church through the years, and we look forward to the privilege of continued service so long as He wills it.
WHY ARE WE AN INDEPENDENT CHURCH?
We understand the New Testament Scriptures to teach that the churches established by Christ through the Apostles, were independent. That is to say, they were free from any outside controlling entity. The presence of a synod, governing board, council, or denomination that exercised control over local congregations is not in evidence. Each local church is presented as caring for its needs and governing its activities. A denominational governing body may prove helpful to a local church at times, however, church history and our present day experience would suggest that such bodies can also be a liability.
While we are committed to a position of independence based on the New Testament example, we are also equally committed to a spirit of inter-dependence as we are part of the Body of Christ at large. To that end we seek to cultivate cooperation and fellowship with other churches whose doctrine and ministry are committed to the advance of Christ’s kingdom.
DOCTRINAL STATEMENT: [click here]
STAFF
Lead Pastor: Tim Westcott
Associate Pastor: Gino Cunningham,
Children's Ministry: Lynne Leih
Secretary: Connie Benson
ELDERS
Mike McConnell, Nick Sanden, Josh Tate, Josh White, Gino Cunningham, Tim Westcott
DEACONS
Robin Wood, Wayne Clark, Sonya Dravenstatt, Dan & Barbara Marring, Paula Shirley
