Westside Baptist Church of El Paso — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Tim Urling

Founded Unknown

Denomination Independent Baptist

Service Times Sunday services

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website wsbt.org

Pastor Credentials SBC pastor

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

Eleven-point doctrinal statement affirms virgin birth, resurrection of Christ (per /about page summary); orthodox Trinitarian Baptist.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

KJV-only position: site affirms Bible is 'divinely preserved in the English language and is commonly known as the authorized, King James Version.' Inspiration affirmed but framed as English-preservation rather than inerrancy of originals — flag as yellow rather than green.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Men's ministry not surfaced on homepage — verify in person.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Salvation through rebirth, eternal security, baptism by immersion — standard Independent Baptist soteriology (faith + grace).

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Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

Not published on available pages; Independent Baptist context typically complementarian but specific wording absent — verify in person.

Not published on available sources; IFB context typically male-only pastor/deacons — verify

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Pastor Tim Urling called August 2023; IFB single-pastor model with deacons typical; elder plurality not stated — verify in person.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Independent Baptist context typically expository/topical mix; not specifically described on site — verify.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Missionary mandate is one of eleven core doctrines; gospel focus clear.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No DEI/CRT language observed on available pages; IFB cultural stance conservative.

Strong

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

Independent Baptist, KJV-only — fully independent with no confessional accountability structure. Per rubric, this is red (fully independent with no accountability).

WARNING!

Assessment

SBC church in El Paso, TX.

#el-paso#tx#national#sbc#needs-review

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

If directory previously tagged this as SBC or BGCT Baptist, that is incorrect. KJV-only Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB). Flag also that the name is 'Westside Baptist Temple' not 'Westside Baptist Church.'

These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.

[1] Live source wsbt.org
[2] Live source wsbt.org/about

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