In the late 1940’s First Baptist Church of Kirkland was established. The church has never been a member of a denomination – Baptist in name with very conservative roots. The church has had 5 Senior Pastors.
Pastor Vince became the senior Pastor in the fall of 2005. In 2014, the church embarked on a revitalization program which included re-envisioning the church’s vision and mission around the concept of relationship and the church as a family. We opened our doors to serve the city with an Emergency Women’s Winter Shelter in our fellowship hall for 12 hours each night (Sept to March). During this process the church was renamed Lakeside Christian Church and culminated in the renovation of facilities to serve the vision in 2019.
In 2020, COVID caused Lakeside to pivot to online and outdoor gatherings for worship. In 2022, Lakeside revitalized the church and children’s ministry. Since the fall of 2022 God has blessed the church with incredible growth and health.
The vision of Lakeside Christian Church is to lead people into life-transforming relationships with Jesus.
A foundational value in Lakeside is to have sincere relationships with one another and God. The Associate Pastor for Discipleship’s role will be a vital step toward accomplishing our vision with intentionality. The role includes helping new people find their way into the Lakeside family, where they can serve, and grow in relationship with God.
There will be opportunities to preach, teach, counsel, and creatively collaborate with the staff and ministry teams to see goals reached in innovative ways. Kirkland is at the heart of the technological advances that are impacting generations in unprecedented ways. The Puget Sound Region is both challenging culturally as well as filled with possibilities spiritually for the Kingdom of God. Hemmed in by the Cascade Mountains to the east and the Olympic Mountains to the west, Lakeside is close to Mount Saint Helens, Adams, and Rainier. Lakeside is situated in a beautiful and culturally rich area of the country.
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