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| building_name         = Wasilla Bible Church
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'''Wasilla Bible Church''' is a [[non-denominational]], [[Evangelicalism|evangelical]] [[Christianity|Christian]] [[Church body|church]] located in [[Wasilla, Alaska]]. 

==History==
Wasilla Bible Church was founded in 1977.  It asked Larry Kroon to become pastor in 1978.<ref name="NYT"/> 

Wasilla Bible Church's first building in Wasilla was completed in 1979 at the former location of the [[Assemblies of God|Wasilla Assembly of God]], which had moved to different location.<ref>Ressler, Casey (July 16, 2001). "Fifty years later, church and marriage stronger than ever". ''Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman'' (Wasilla, Alaska).</ref> The original church's capacity was 250 seats. A second story was added in 1984, and a larger sanctuary was added in 1996.  The property was then sold to another church, enabling Wasilla Bible Church to buy ((convert|20|acre|m2)) of land elsewhere in Wasilla.<ref name="Hopkins1">((cite news|title=Land deal moves King's Chapel into larger facility|first=Kyle|last=Hopkins|work=Anchorage Daily News|date=October 12, 2005))</ref> The new church building was dedicated on October 1, 2006.<ref name="Hopkins2">((cite news|title=Church constructs new home|first=Kyle|last=Hopkins|work=Anchorage Daily News|date=November 9, 2005))</ref>
The church hosts up to 1,000 parishioners.<ref>Bryson, George; Mauer, Richard (September 14, 2008). "[http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/campaign-2008/story/685648.html Palin hasn't pushed religious agenda]". ''[[Miami Herald]]''.</ref> Wasilla Bible Church's former location became the home of a different church, King's Chapel.<ref>Hopkins, Kyle (October 12, 2005). "Land deal moves King's Chapel into larger facility". ''Anchorage Daily News''.</ref>

As of 2020 Ashley Brown serves as head Pastor and [[Chairman]] of Wasilla Bible Church's [[Elder (Christianity)|Elders]].<ref name= elders>"[http://wasillabible.org/elders Our Elders]". ''Wasilla Bible Church''. Retrieved December 20, 2017.</ref>

==Beliefs==
Its beliefs are [[non-denominational]] and [[Evangelicalism|evangelical]].
<ref name="Hopfinger">((cite news|title=McCain Defends Palin's Fitness as Some Alaskans Question It|first=Tony|last=Hopfinger|last2=Fireman |first2= Ken |publisher=Bloomberg|date=September 1, 2008|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aJgm2T3qgeZU&refer=home))</ref>

Wasilla Bible Church website lists five "Core Commitments" at its website, "The Centrality of Christ, The [[Sola scriptura|Authority of Scripture]], The Priority of [[Prayer]], Authenticity in our Spiritual Life, [and] Community in our Congregational Life".<ref>((Cite web |url=http://wasillabible.org/about-us/core-commitments/ |title=WBC Core Commitments |access-date=December 24, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130131165120/http://wasillabible.org/about-us/core-commitments/ |archive-date=January 31, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all ))</ref>

In 2008, [[Pastor]] Larry Kroon describes the congregation as "[[Social conservatism in the United States|socially conservative]]".<ref name="NYT">Johnson, Kirk; Severson, Kim (September 5, 2008). "[https://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/06/us/politics/06church.html?scp=1&sq=Wasilla%20bible%20church&st=cse In Palin's Life and Politics, Goal to Follow God’s Will]". ''The New York Times''.</ref> 

=== Media scrutiny and controversy ===
Following nomination of congregant and then-[[List of Governors of Alaska|governor of Alaska]] [[Sarah Palin]] as candidate for [[Vice President of the United States]], Wasilla Bible Church became a focus of the media.  "When a presidential candidate surprises the country with a relatively unknown choice, then all hell breaks loose," [[Larry Sabato]] said. "It did with [[Geraldine Ferraro|Ferraro]], it did with [[Dan Quayle|Quayle]], it's happening with Palin."<ref>Judson, Berger; Cameron, Carl; Springe, Dan (September 10, 2008). "Political Teams Battle to Define Palin in Alaska". Fox News. Retrieved on September 15, 2008</ref>

A ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' correspondent reported a Wasilla Bible Church program insert announcing a program to help gays "overcome" their homosexuality.<ref name="Thornburgh">((cite web|title=Mayor Palin: A Rough Record|work=Time Magazine|date=September 2, 2008|first=Nathan|last=Thornburgh|url=http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1837918,00.html?imw=Y|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080903010220/http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1837918,00.html?imw=Y|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 3, 2008))</ref> Then [[pastor]], Larry Kroon, responded to this article in a [[Fox News Channel|Fox News]] interview on September 9, 2008.  When Fox reporter [[Greta Van Susteren]] asked for comment about inclusion of the announcement, Pastor Kroon replied, "When the subject of homosexuality comes up, people that matter to me come to mind. And over the past year, I've had different people in our congregation speak of homosexuals in ways that I did not want to hear our people speak. ... And I wanted my people, if at all possible, to hear somebody in their tone and their manner because I don't think the church has done a very good job of speaking of this issue in a gracious tone and manner."<ref>[[Greta Van Susteren|Van Susteren, Greta]] (September 9, 2008). "[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,420093,00.html Greta Van Susteren interview with Larry Kroon Gov. Sarah Palin's Current and Past Pastors]". ''[[On the Record (Fox News TV series)|On the Record]]''. [[Fox News]].</ref>

===Arson===
On the evening of December 12, 2008, the church building was damaged by a still unknown arsonist<ref>((cite news|title=Still no leads in Wasilla church arson|url=http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/still-no-leads-wasilla-church-arson|agency=Alaska Dispatch|date=December 9, 2009|access-date=December 23, 2012))</ref> with damage estimated at $1 million.<ref>[http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/12/14/america/14palin-FW-389649.php]((dl|date=December 2017))</ref> An accelerant was poured around the entrances while five women were inside; they escaped without serious injury. Palin apologized to her fellow church members in case the fire was connected to "undeserved negative attention" Wasilla Bible Church has received since she became the vice presidential candidate on August 29.<ref>((cite news|title=Palin's Wasilla Church Damaged By Arson|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/12/13/politics/main4667513.shtml|agency=Associated Press|date=December 13, 2008|access-date=December 13, 2008))</ref>

==Notable congregants==
* [[Sarah Palin]], former Alaska Governor and 2008 Republican vice-presidential candidate.<ref name="Miller">((cite news|title=A Visit to Palin’s Church; Scripture and discretion on the program in Wasilla|first=Lisa|last=Miller|author2=Coyne, Amanda |work=Newsweek|date=September 2, 2008|url=http://www.newsweek.com/id/156679))</ref>

* [[Wes Keller]], Wes Keller (born April 24, 1946) is a Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 14th District. ... Keller is a member of the [[American Legislative Exchange Council]] (ALEC), serving as Alaska state leader.

==References==
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==External links==
*((official website|http://wasillabible.org/))
[[Category:1977 establishments in Alaska]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska]]
[[Category:Evangelical churches in Alaska]]
[[Category:Christian organizations established in 1977]]
[[Category:Wasilla, Alaska]]

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