Beaverton Foursquare Church
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The Beaverton Foursquare Church, known also as B4 Church, is a Foursquare Pentecostal church located in Beaverton, Oregon, United States. Currently worship services at Beaverton Foursquare draw approximately 3,000 people weekly from a congregation numbering nearly 6000.
History
Beaverton Foursquare Church was founded by Bill Melton and his wife, Jean, in 1961. In 1964, the congregation purchased 10 acres (40,000 m2) along Walker Road, which was then on the outskirts of Beaverton. The initial building project started in 1966 with the chapel being completed in 1968. The new building was dedicated by Rolf McPherson, son of Aimee Semple McPherson who founded the Foursquare denomination. The average weekly attendance at that time was 75 people.
In 1973, Ron Mehl took over leadership of the church. During his time of leadership, the weekly attendance increased to over 5,000 people. A number of new building projects were completed in order to accommodate the growth of the church. This growth also resulted in the Heart of the Word radio ministry, broadcasting the sermons from Pastor Mehl. The staff of the church also increased to include many pastors and other employees. By 2000, the church had grown to 6,000 and was the largest church in Oregon.[1]
Local Outreach
Beaverton Foursquare Church hosts a monthly Foster Parents' Night Out (FPNO) event which aims to provide date nights, and a break, to local foster families.[2]
COVID-19 Response
In response to COVID-19, Beaverton Foursquare Church partnered with other churches, the Beaverton School District, local government and the Oregon Food Bank to provide food boxes for hundreds of families in the area.[3] In addition Beaverton Foursquare Church has partnered with a church in China to send medical supplies to one another for use in serving their broader communities impacted by the pandemic. [4]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Beaverton Foursquare Church began providing worship services entirely online. Services are available on the church website from 7:30am every Sunday. [5]
See also
References
- ^ Graham, Rachel (March 29, 2000). "Properity's Preacher". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 10 August 2007. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- ^ https://www.oregonlive.com/hillsboro/2014/01/foster_parents_night_out_aims.html.
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