West Highland Baptist Church

A member of the American Baptist Churches of Michigan, West Highland Baptist Church (WHBC) is a vibrant, friendly, Bible-based church that loves God’s Word and His people. All who enter its doors are welcomed and encouraged to worship and grow in relationship with our Lord and Savior. Its multi-generational church family has witnessed for Christ in Oakland County, Michigan, since believers formally organized the Baptist Church of Highland in the log cabin of Jesse Tenny on January 16, 1834. (See our rich history in the Church Profile). Today, under the Lordship of Jesus Christ, West Highland Baptist Church (WHBC) is governed by its Constitution and Bylaws that were adopted in 2010 and continue to be updated, when needed. Our church is prayerfully guided by a congregationally-affirmed team of 3-5 Elders. The Senior Pastor is a member of the Elder Ministry. The Ministry Council coordinates the church’s core and special ministry teams. Church staff members report to the Senior Pastor. An organizational chart is in the Church Constitution and By-Laws (https://drive.google.com/file/d/17fCq4zrOfurn0qlWaq_luGwRxTZCWsbQ/view).

FAST FACTS

• WHBC is comprised of some 130-member and frequent attender households from Highland and the surrounding

geographic area; blessed by the gifts and talents of its many involved church families.

• We have one campus on 12 acres that includes: a church building (with a sanctuary, fellowship hall, basement

classrooms, an education wing, a kitchen and gymnasium), an adjacent parsonage, an outdoor pavilion, a soccer field, a softball diamond, a recently upgraded playground, and a garage/storage building.

• We house a Christian Academy Ministry (53 years in 2026) that serves about 60 students and their families.

• We offer Sunday morning worship followed by Sunday School for all ages, mid-week adult Bible study, Youth Group, KidZone, Tuesday Morning Prayer Group, Small Group Bible studies, and many fellowship events.

• With the generous giving of God’s resources continuing to exceed its budgetary needs, WHBC is financially sound, and remains free of debt.

To learn more, visit our website (www.mywhbc.org), see the Church Profile and/or view our worship services on Facebook and YouTube. Or visit us on Sunday morning. Worship begins at 9:45 a.m. Sunday School immediately follows.