Beltway Park Baptist Church, Protestant megachurch in Abilene, Texas.
Beltway Park Church is a Baptist Evangelical multi-site megachurch based in Abilene, Texas, affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. It holds two campuses, the second built on the north side of Abilene between December 2013 and spring 2015. Its college ministry released the album Heaven Came Down in 2014.
Beltway Park was founded in 1985 by Pastor Glen Schmucker. Matt Chandler served on its staff from 1996 to 1999. David McQueen became senior pastor in 1998, and in 2025 Geoffrey Turner took over as lead pastor while McQueen moved into a role as legacy pastor. The church took its current name in 2015.
Under David McQueen's leadership the church adopted charismatic theology, holding that gifts of the Holy Spirit such as speaking in tongues and faith healing are active today. It also teaches Christian Zionism in line with Don Finto's teachings, and members take part in a Passover meal on a Sunday in April.
Beltway Park meets at two campuses: the original south Abilene site in the Wylie area and a north Abilene satellite near Abilene Christian University, built between December 2013 and spring 2015. A 2016 church census counted 4,836 weekly attenders across both. Visitors should expect charismatic practice, including speaking in tongues and faith healing, in the services.
Beltway Park teaches Christian Zionism, a belief in the importance of evangelism of Israel, following the teachings of Don Finto. Members take part in traditionally Jewish events, including a Passover meal held on a Sunday in April.
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