About Downtown Bible Class
We are a non-denominational Christian ministry whose purpose is to bring clear, Christ-centered Bible teaching to the marketplace. We believe the Bible is God's word, and that it is the only reliable source for truth. Since the spring of 1993, DBC has met each Wednesday in downtown Portland, Oregon. Each week, hundreds of Portland businesspeople and students meet in the Grand Ballroom of the Portland Art Museum to spend time in God's word that is taught by Scott Gilchrist.
Downtown Bible Class meets every Wednesday in the Grand Ballroom of the Mark Building located at the corner of SW Park & Main from 12:15pm to 12:45pm. It's a perfect place to bring a colleague or client for 30 minutes of outstanding Bible teaching and a complimentary lunch buffet. Attendance ranges from 150 to 250 most weeks, with many more at special events. We'd be honored to have you as our guest! Come in and join us for lunch! We hope to see you there.
What Is Downtown Bible Class?
- A spiritually refreshing 30-minutes of Bible teaching (non-denominational)
- An encouraging break in your work week
- An opportunity to meet other Christians in the downtown business community
- An informal atmosphere, easy to bring friends or co-workers
- A complimentary lunch buffet each week
- An opportunity to grow deeper in your understanding of God’s Word
- Practical, clear insight on real life issues
About Pastor Scott Gilchrist
Scott Gilchrist spent four years on the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ, and served as Campus Director at the University of Utah. With a wealth of experience on the campus, Scott entered the pastorate, and has been the Senior Pastor at Southwest Bible Church in Beaverton, Oregon since 1979.
In late 1992, a group of Portland businessmen asked Scott to consider a weekly Bible-teaching ministry in downtown Portland. In the spring of 1993, Downtown Bible Class began meeting in Portland's World Trade Center.
Scott combines a warm personality with a clear, well illustrated exposition of the Scriptures. He has enjoyed teaching as an adjunct faculty member at Multnomah Bible College and Multnomah Bible Seminary, and is a frequent national and international Christian conference speaker.
Scott and his wife Kristi married in 1974. They have five children and over 20 years of parenting experience.