WEST END BAPTIST CHURCH
FOUNDED IN 1980 AT THE CURRENT SITE IN INDUSTRY, TEXAS
 
The mission of the West End Baptist Church is given by our Lord in the Book of Matthew,
Chapter 28, Verses 19-20:
 
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
 
We seek to do this through continuously...
Worshipping in spirit and truth,
Equipping the saints for the work of ministry,
Supplicating for all needs,
Teaching disciples to observe all things,
 
Evangelizing the lost,
Nurturing all ages, and
Doing it for His glory.
We believe that:
 
• The BIBLE is God’s inspired and inerrant written revelation of Himself to us. 
• God is creator and Lord of all, eternally existing in three persons as:
 God our heavenly FATHER who is our life giver and life sustainer,
 God’s Son, JESUS CHRIST, who came to save us from our sins and give us eternal life, and
 God the HOLY SPIRIT who is God living in us.
• Man is God’s special creation made in His image for fellowship.
• Sin is man’s prideful rebellion against God’s will.
• Salvation is God’s gift of His Son Jesus Christ to us by His grace through our faith.
• The CHURCH is God’s people called to follow Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.
• HEAVEN is the eternal home for the family of God.
• HELL is an eternal place apart from God, reserved for Satan and those without Jesus Christ as Savior.
• The Second Coming is Jesus Christ’s return to judge the world and gather his children.
 
NOTE: For a more detailed explanation and Biblically referenced understanding of our beliefs refer to the Baptist Faith and Message, adopted by the Southern Baptist Convention, June 14, 2000. Copies of this document are free upon request.

STAFF

LEAD PASTOR

Rickesh Patel

Pastor Rick is finishing a Doctorate Degree in Preaching from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Rick completed two master’s degrees at seminary, while having completed his undergraduate degree at Texas A&M University in civil engineering. While attending seminary, Pastor Rick served as student minister at The Servant House, an SBTC church in Lewisville, TX. There he reintroduced Wednesday night Bible studies for the youth. He has also served in various capacities at Birchman Baptist Church in Fort Worth, TX, his church home for 9 years. He has led discipleship groups for college/young adult groups for multiple years. In addition to serving locally at churches, Pastor Rick has been involved with mission trips (including a July 2025 SWBTS trip to the country of Madagascar) or helping with witnessing opportunities on college campuses or going door-to-door with the Gospel in suburban areas.

He was born and raised in Jasper, TX, where he graduated high school.

 
EBONI HUMES
INTERIM YOUTH LEADER
 
 
 
Eboni has been a welcome face in the WEBC Community for years. Her faith and enthusiasm come alive each Wednesday night when the WEBC Youth Group, IMPACT, gather for fellowship, food and fun under her creative leadership.
PAT MAREK
CHURCH ADMINISTRATOR
 

 

Pat Marek has served as our church secretary since 1990. Pat is a native of Caldwell, Texas.  She was married to her late husband Charlie for 45 years and has 2 married sons and 8 grandchildren.  Pat is called the “Church Secretary” but everyone knows that her humble service and love for the Lord and His church is much more than that.