Welcome
Berean Bible Church is comprised of people who have joined together to reach out with the love of Christ to minister to all people. We are a Bible-teaching church with a well balanced ministry for the entire family and all age groups. Berean is an independent and non-denominational church that believes the Bible to be the inspired Word of God and our foundation for doctrine and practice.
It is our goal to serve each person who comes to our church and also to serve our local community. We hope you will visit our church and feel at home with us. Our Visitor Guide is designed to help make your first visit as smooth as possible.
Sunday Hours
Bible Exploration Hour
9:30am in classrooms, all ages
Worship
11:00am in the Sanctuary
9:30am in classrooms, all ages
Worship
11:00am in the Sanctuary
Office Hours
Monday - Thursday: 9:00am-3:00pm
Friday-Sunday: Office Closed
Friday-Sunday: Office Closed
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I expect when I visit on a Sunday?
For Everyone
- 9:30am - Bible Exploration classes for all ages, nursery to senior citizens, with teaching time, prayer and opportunities to get to know and support one another.
- Anyone needing help navigating our building should head to the Sunday School office (located downstairs, just inside the west entrance) where volunteers will be happy to answer questions and direct you to the appropriate place.
- 10:30am - Berean Connect upstairs in our Fireside area for our time of coffee, cocoa and fellowship.
- 11:00am - Worship service is upstairs in the worship center.
- Children in kindergarten or younger will stay in their classroom from the start of Sunday School until the end of the worship service.
- Children in 1st-5th grades are dropped off before and picked up after Sunday School to join their families for the Berean Connect time. If they enjoy singing, they can be taken downstairs to room 104 at 10:50 for Children’s choir rehearsal. Otherwise, they can stay in the worship service with family until the children get dismissed for Children’s Church just before the sermon, around 11:15am. All 1st-5th graders can be picked up in room 105 when the worship service is over.
What should I wear?
Wear whatever you feel comfortable in! Some dress up, some come in more casual attire, but all are welcome at Berean.
Where does your church’s name come from?
Berea is an ancient Macedonian town discussed in the Bible. In Acts 17, Luke describes the Bereans as a people who eagerly studied the scriptures to verify the accuracy of the messages they were hearing from the Apostle Paul. Our church has appropriated this name because as “modern Bereans” we desire that everyone seek to know God and understand truth by studying the Bible both corporately and personally.
What does Berean believe?
Our church believes God reveals Himself through His Word the Bible and that, by grace, He lovingly offers the promise of salvation through Jesus Christ to all who believe. Please refer to our Statement of Faith for more information about our non-denominational, evangelical church.
Has Berean Bible Church been around long?
The Berean Church was founded by Dr. Lloyd A. Peterson in 1964. Early church services were held at Loyal Heights Elementary, as Pastor Peterson and his elder board stepped out in faith to begin planning and constructing a new church in Shoreline. The first services in our current sanctuary were held in 1967. Berean, which officially changed its name to Berean Bible Church in 1984, cherishes being an intergenerational, family-oriented church. The great-grandchildren of charter members can now be seen running down the halls our church’s founders worked so hard to see built.