On Monday, 29th January 1979 the formation meeting of the Westlakes Independent Baptist Church was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lindgren. The meeting passed the resolution that this church be formed, and that the Rev. John Dalzell be the first pastor.

After meeting in a local hall for some months, the present property was donated by Elmar Kleiuse and the first building was built with most of the labour being supplied by the people of the church. Cleary Long supervised the construction of that first building.

The present expansion of the building was supervised by Glen Hartley, and most of the people of our church had some part in the construction.