Find out what to expect at Whitesburg and get answers to some common questions!
Who is your Pastor?
Dr. Jackson has served as our pastor since 1978. Dr. Jackson currently serves as president of the Alabama Baptist Convention. He and his wife, Bobbi, have been married over 47 years. They have 3 children (one is deceased) and 6 grandchildren.
What do you believe about the Bible?
We believe that the Bible is God’s Holy Word. We believe that all sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments were divinely inspired by God, even though given through human personalities. The Bible is the perfect treasure of God. We believe the Scriptures are inerrant and infallible in their original manuscript. The Bible is our full and final authority on all matters of faith and practice. The Bible has God as its author and salvation for its end and truth, without any mixture of error, for its subject matter.
Where is your church located, and what do North Campus, South Campus and Pulaski Pike Campus mean?
Our central church location is on Whitesburg Drive in Huntsville, AL, and is made up of two campuses: the North Campus (6806 Whitesburg Drive) and South Campus (7300 Whitesburg Drive). Our North Campus houses the Worship Center, church offices, Whitesburg Daycare and Academy, and most LIFE Group classrooms. The South Campus is home to our Recreation Outreach Center, Café, Fellowship Dining Hall and Wedding Chapel. The Pulaski Pike Campus is our satellite ministry at 3911 Pulaski Pike in Huntsville, AL and reaches the people living in the inner city of Huntsville.
What is a LIFE Group?
A LIFE Group is a group a people of similar age that meet once a week on Sundays for Bible study.
How do I find a LIFE Group class, and where do I take my children?
When you enter the building, greeters will direct you to a Welcome Desk where you will receive information on the various LIFE Group Bible Study classes being offered at that time, and also the nursery or children's activities available. You will be given a map, and one of the Welcome Desk workers will take you to drop off your children and then to your class.
How can I join Whitesburg?
By salvation...
Commit your life to Jesus Christ. This means that you have accepted or want to accept Jesus Christ as your Savior.
By baptism...
If you are coming as a new Christian or from another denomination whose view of baptism is different from the New Testament baptism as practiced by Southern Baptists.
By transfer...
If you are a member of another Southern Baptist church, you can request that your membership be transferred.
By statement...
If you are a member of another denomination, but have previously received Jesus Christ and were baptized by immersion as an act of obedience, you can join by statement.
When can I join?
Come to the front during the invitation which is extended at the end of most services where one of our deacons will speak with you.
What is your purpose statement?
Our purpose is to know Jesus Christ and to make Him known. We desire to know Jesus through the Word and worship, to exalt the Savior through education and evangelism and to mature believers to minister and be on mission.
How can my teenager connect at Whitesburg?
Our student ministry (for grades 6-12) is packed with high-energy events that focus on having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. From camps to discipleship classes, your teenager will have many activities to choose from!
What do you have to offer my kids?
We are the place for kids! While you’re in your LIFE Group or worship, kids enjoy special classes with songs, stories and games. Awana meets on Sunday nights and is focused on building a Biblical foundation for your children. During the week, we offer ballet classes, Upward sports and martial arts classes.
What does your Recreational Center (ROC) offer?
The ROC offers a walking track, weight room, fitness classes, upwards sports for kids, an indoor playground and the Caring Place Cafe. Check out their web site for more information: wbccares.org/get_connected/recreation.
What should I wear to church?
From business dress to super-casual, we have it all! Please wear whatever you feel comfortable in. Generally, the people who attend the 9:30 am service will wear suits and dresses, while those attending the 11:00 am service wear more casual clothes.
What kind of music do you have?
Our music style is a wonderful blend of traditional hymns and contemporary praise choruses, accompanied by our Celebration Choir and Orchestra. The musical selections for every Worship service are carefully chosen to complement the sermon and prepare each heart to worship God.
How can I learn more about Whitesburg?
Our Discover Whitesburg class that meets on Sunday morning is just for you! In this two-week, hour-long class, you’ll learn even more about what makes Whitesburg the Caring Place. Join us any Sunday at 11:00 AM in the Hospitality Suite off the North Lobby near the Worship Center.
When do you meet?
Sundays
8:00 am LIFE Groups
9:30 am Worship Service
LIFE Groups
11:00 am Worship Service
6:15 pm Evening Worship Service
Wednesdays
5:00 pm Fellowship Meal
6:30 pm Prayer Meeting
(These both meet at our South Campus)
Where should I park on Sundays?
Visitor parking is available directly across the street (Sanders Road) from our South Lobby entrance. Parking greeters will direct you to those spaces. Limited parking is available by the Office entrance near Four Mile Post Road; and the largest parking lot is at the back of the building near the North Lobby entrance. Shuttles drive through the parking lots every five minutes picking people up at their cars and taking them to the entrances.
