Westside Church Bend — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Ben Fleming and Evan Earwicker (co-senior pastors)

Founded 1954

Denomination Non-denominational

Service Times Sunday 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

Website westsidechurch.org/

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Foursquare denomination is Trinitarian; site mission is 'keeping Jesus at the center.'

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Not retrieved from 'What We Believe' — verify.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not retrieved — verify.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Foursquare is Pentecostal/Arminian — baptism in Spirit emphasis; not retrieved from site.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Foursquare Church was founded by Aimee Semple McPherson and ordains women. Westside has two lead pastors (Ben Fleming, Evan Earwicker) — both male — but denomination permits female lead pastors. Red per USMC complementarian rubric.

Foursquare denomination ordains women; current senior pastors are both male

WARNING!

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Two senior pastors Ben Fleming and Evan Earwicker — co-pastor model, not traditional plurality of elders.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Not confirmed — verify.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Mission emphasizes 'community life, love for neighbors, and keeping Jesus at the center.'

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Not retrieved — verify.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

International Church of the Foursquare Gospel — Pentecostal/Charismatic denomination that ordains women. Non-denom-as-Foursquare denomination correction per USMC priors.

WARNING!

Assessment

Not yet assessed. Default yellow pending on-site visit and detailed review.

#non-denom#central-oregon#needs-review

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Denominational correction: non-denominational → Foursquare. Rating downgrade yellow→red. | URL research: Westside Church Bend OR; current main address 2051 NW Shevlin Park Rd (record's 1375 NW Galveston may be old downtown campus); Foursquare-affiliated

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 westsidechurch.org
[2] Live source usachurches.org/church/westside-church-bend.htm

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