the new pastor Whitehouse came from a church outside east Chicago [indiana] that has 17 thousand members and 52 adult sunday school classes ,not a small town by the way ,but he's new here and will have to shrink his plans for a rural community..Sharing this if you guys ever seen that in other states or where you are originally from even in the military. 

what happend to the other pastor? 

he was a interim temporary named Alex but he was a nice person too. 

i did not know Daryl Whitehouse was from a very big huge church back east until a board member [old guy there] told me.. 

The Church is actually in Hammond, Indiana and it is also called First Baptist Church and it has a college called Hyles-Anderson College which is an Independent Fundamental Baptist. A large baptist church could be started in 29 Palms if the small, dead churches would just die. I personally recommend Freedom Baptist Church pastored by Todd Anderson. It is a newer church in 29 palms. 

Whoever you are, you need to get a life.

I will not go to Freedom just because of your actions on here. 

A large baptist church

What do you consider Palms Baptist? 

I think he has a point and I do know him Keljoy and no need to say any name but he knows he has a very nice family and I am glad to met him ,his family and I will miss them if I do not see them soon too!! 

I think he has a point

What point would that be? 

he may not mean churches are all dead but he means so much more can be appropriated if there is just a focus on seeking to know and ponder bible verses and passages with books in it [thats part of it] ..I met him once and more .There's more Kel but maybe you can show me anything that you heard of or some how you feel about related things if it comes to mind .I know it is not going to change or affect things now anyway. If that makes some sense? 

If that makes some sense?

I'm not sure I'm with you yet...still trying to understand the point(s) trying to be made. 

I can translate for now of the kind of christian family he has as father ..The kids are 4 and one is young adult now with a daughter gone to a good college in Calif...The kids are a shining light in ways of well-raised persons maybe in reflecting how the home church in Hammond is as well. Plus more-- 

His wife is a kind person and fun to talk to ,a good wife as well.I think to speak for the area it does need extra help to possibly open up to many to good {?] old Christian fellowship [maybe it's on its way to that].One thing likely that has happened before is churches might some how 'compete' with eachother which hurts more then helps.But just an observation and maybe is nothing.The fellowship I mean always taking advantage of even coffee stops or etc hanging out with eachother as christians if however possible [again just observations]..Realize the bible is not the boring book many think it is too.Some are my thoughts from a few years. 

Question: The First Baptist Church and 29 Palms Baptist are separate churches correct? 

I think^ they are the same one ..Docs off Splitrock by AMPM store. 

oh okay:) I wasnt sure. my husband was convinced they're separate places. 

Palms Baptist is on Adobe Road towards the Base.

The other one being talked about is the one off of Splitrock like Joe said. 

One thing likely that has happened before is churches might some how 'compete' with eachother which hurts more then helps.

I concur. 

No one has been competeing. Church is about winning souls for christ. It's not just a club or a place to socialize. 

A large Baptist Church is about 800.
A medium size is about 400.
A small church is about 200. 

A mega church is 1200 

First Baptist Church of Dallas is 12,000
FBC Hammond is 14,000
Lancaster Baptist is 6000
Faith Baptist of Wildomar, California is 1200 

A large Baptist Church is about 800.
A medium size is about 400.
A small church is about 200.
A mega church is 1200

Did you google somewhere for those numbers? And what is the point you are trying to make with your #s? 

No one has been competeing. Church is about winning souls for christ. It's not just a club or a place to socialize.

A church is a building that has nothing to do with winning souls for Christ. Jus sayin 

A large baptist church could be started in 29 Palms if the small, dead churches would just die.

WOW!!!! Another 12 hour wonder coming on here and starting trash. How long you been a member of Westboro....You need to engage your brain before running your mouth....Dream Big much???? 

Dream Big

You think?? ahaha 

A large baptist church could be started in 29 Palms if the small, dead churches would just die.


Wow. That's a very interesting sentence lol. And mean. 

How long you been a member of Westboro....

Was thinkin along the same lines.... 

A large baptist church could be started in 29 Palms if the small, dead churches would just die.



WTF. Some people have no business "representing" the name of Christ by affiliating themselves to a church.

Now, potential members will be turned off by this idiot's comments. I know I personally would never consider going there. I don't want to be brainwashed into saying stupid things.

Lord knows I don't need any help with that. I'm doing just fine on my own ;) 

I personally recommend Freedom Baptist Church pastored by Todd Anderson. It is a newer church in 29 palms.