ENCOUNTER GOD
where people experience life change through Christ.
Build real relationships
of all generations where lifelong friends are made.
Leave a legacy
for the next generation by investing in the things that matter now so they can hear the word of God and see his power work in their lives.
Make a Difference
in the church and our region with the life-transforming Gospel.
Discover Purpose
for your life to serve your family, the church, and our region.
OUR PASTOR: BRYAN NEWSWANDER
Pastor Bryan was elected lead pastor in July 2023. He is a second-generation Assemblies of God-ordained pastor. He’s served in the inner workings of ministry from a young age and has a deep love for the Lord and His work through the local church. As a pastor’s kid, he lived in rural, midsized, and suburban communities in Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, and Missouri. In addition, he’s served in various business, civic, faith community, financial, and nonprofit sectors in Florida, Pennsylvania, and South Dakota. Bryan also serves as a workplace chaplain for Marketplace Chaplains USA and serves several clients in the Quad Cities. Bryan is a graduate of Evangel University (B.B.A. in Management) and Wayne State College (M.B.A.).
Bryan is married to Sarah. They have five children. They enjoy spending time with family, hosting friends for fellowship, participating in community events, and playing board games.
OUR TEAM
SARAH NEWSWANDER
Church Administrator
Sarah serves on the administrative team at the church. She is formerly an elementary classroom teacher. She’s a graduate of the University of Iowa (B.A. Elementary Education) and Grand Canyon University (M.A. Curriculum and Instruction). She has worked on studies for ministerial credentials. She was born in central Iowa and also lived with her family in Indiana.
ANDREW “AJ” DAVIS
Youth Pastor (Westside Yth)
Bio coming soon.
BRIANNA “BRI” DAVIS
Worship Pastor
Bio is coming soon.
JESSICA ROOKS
Children’s Pastor (Westside Kids)
Bio is coming soon.
THE BIBLE
We believe the Bible is God’s Word. It is accurate, authoritative and applicable to our everyday lives.
OUR GOD
We believe in one eternal God who is the Creator of all things. He exists in three Persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. He is totally loving and completely holy. The Lord Jesus Christ is both God and man and is the only one who can reconcile us to God. Each time we partake of communion we remember Jesus lived a sinless and exemplary life, died on the cross in our place, and rose again to prove His victory and empower us for life.
SIN, SALVATION AND EMPOWERMENT
We believe sin has separated each of us from God and His purpose for our lives. In order to receive forgiveness we must repent of our sins, believe in Jesus Christ and submit to His will for our lives. God wants to heal and transform us so that we can live healthy and powerful lives in order to help others more effectively. In order to live the holy, fruitful, and power-filled lives God intends for us, we need to be baptized in water, set our mind on Him and His purpose, and be filled with the power of the Holy Spirit.
OUR PURPOSE
We believe God has individually equipped us and corporately gathered us as His living body so that we can successfully achieve His purpose for our lives, which is to worship God, strengthen the Church, and share the Gospel with the community in which we live.
ETERNITY
We believe the Lord Jesus Christ is coming back again as He promised and will rule and reign on this earth. History will conclude as the wicked are judged and the righteous enter a new heaven and a new earth.
Westside Assembly is affiliated with the Assemblies of God. Learn more about our full statement of beliefs.