Thurston Community

B a p t i s t C h u r c h

 

 

 

6364 Main Street Springfield Oregon 97478

Sunday Morning Service is at 10:45

 

but you can come at 10:30 for coffee and snacks!

-Latest News-

[FEB. 2026] Two big events this month! We have a baptism service coming on Feb.15. Next, on Feb.21, there will be a Ladies Marriage Workshop here from 11 to 2p.m. taught by the Pastor’s wife, Andrea. She is an excellent communicator, has a great understanding of biblical marriage principles, and a unique way of making it practical. A light lunch is planned. Young adult single women are also welcome. 

 

[DEC. 2025]

Young Adults Gathering coming Dec.19 at 7 p.m. for ages 18-29. Share some food and faith and friendship! Call if you want some more info.

If you are already thinking about a great, traditional Christmas Eve service to attend our’s will be at 6 p.m. on Dec.24. 

Looking ahead… we are planning for a refresh of our stage area early next year!

Why Choose Us?

Well, if you are looking for “a good show” we are not your place. If you are looking for solid verse by verse teaching, can appreciate the value of both hymns and modern songs, and a friendly group with lots of opportunities to serve… we might be the place for you. We are actually kind of “retro” because we still use some classic elements to our services, such as a biblical call to worship, pastoral prayer time and a traditional style offering and Communion. 

[The video below is a little out of date now, but it still has some use, and a new one is on the way soon. It may be slow to load – wait for it… it should show up eventually!]

Our History

The Church was established as a church plant by David Omdahl, who was a missionary pastor with the Northwest Baptist Home Mission in 1977 under the name Willamette Valley Baptist Church and met at a facility on River Road. They later met at the American Legion Hall in Springfield, where they changed the name to Charity Baptist Church. They built the current facility at 6364 Main Street, Springfield, Oregon in 1978.  Some years later the name was changed to Thurston Community Baptist Church. Since Pastor Omdahl, we have had 7 other pastors, the current pastor is Mike Schellenberg, who began his service in 2016. We are the only “General Association of Regular Baptist Churches” (GARBC) associated church in the Eugene/Springfield area.