Wyldewood Baptist Church

The three main purposes of our church are to glorify God, win lost souls, and edify believers. We believe that the Great Commission, as given in Matthew 28:19-20, is the marching orders for all true churches today. We endeavor to use all honorable, wise, and effective means to obey God's commands and fulfill His purpose for our church. A major emphasis of our ministry is challenging, preparing, and equipping soldiers of the cross to be laborers in God's vineyard.

Wyldewood Baptist Church was founded in June of 1961 under the name "Southside Baptist Church." It was located on the south side of Oshkosh in a former Methodist church building, on the corner of 11th and Minnesota. A handful of people gathered under the leadership of Pastor Doug Kasten and began to build a Bible-believing, independent Baptist church. For a brief time, the church was also pastored by Ilah Claycomb, until June of 1965, when Pastor Howard Nelson was called to lead the church.