About CPBC

Early in 1984, Bill Tritten, pastor-director in Nebraska interviewed with the Executive Committee of the Sedgwick Association in Wichita for the position of Church Starter Strategist with the association ... a brand new outreach tool of the Home Mission Board for the purpose of starting churches (50,000 by the year 2000). Sedgwick Association had voted previously to begin 20 new churches by the year 2000. Ken Emerson, pastor of Sharon Baptist Church (chairman of the association's Mission Committee) mentioned to Brother Tritten that his church had already voted to start one of the new churches and suggested he meet with the church's mission committee while in Wichita. Bill Tritten did so and vowed that if God led the association to call him, he would help them in efforts to begin a new church.

After moving to Wichita late in April, 1984, Bill-met with Ken Emerson to outline a strategy to begin a new church. Ken mentioned that there were some fourteen (14) families living east of the church that did not actively support Sharon and they might provide a nucleus for a new church.

After contacting each family and finding there was really no desire on their part to help with the beginning, brother Bill began to visit in the neighborhood, looking for people who might be interested in a weekly Bible study. He also contacted new families at Sharon who had been involved with new mission work in early Fall, 1964, Bill and Rose Ann began a weekly Bible study in their home. Some four to five families began to attend. In early 1985, Roger and Vicki Bowden (who were stationed at McConnell and lived in Base housing) opened their home also. By Spring, 1985, the Bible studies had outgrown the two homes and plans were made to find a place (building) where they could begin Sunday school and worship services.

The USD 259 school district was contacted regarding using the brand new Beech school on south Cypress. Tentative plans were made to begin in April, 1985, however the school was not finished until the end of April, so the beginning date was set for the first Sunday in May, 1985. The new church was "born" on May 5, 1985 with 26 in Sunday school and 27 in morning worship. An offering of $610.00 was given. The next Sunday (Mother's Day) three persons moved their membership. On June 2, 1985, a special commissioning service of the new church was held in the sponsoring church, Sharon, with Yvonne Keefer, WMU Director in Kansas-Nebraska being the featured speaker. Brother Tritten served as pastor for about fifteen months, until he began working with another church in the association. He supplied from time to time until the first pastor, David McMullen, was called in May, 1987.

Cedar Pointe was constituted in December, 1988. Just before that 10 acres of property was purchased on 31st Street, South. The present building was dedicated in 1991.

In April 2006, the church classroom capacity was increased. This new addition is now being used for the classes and other activities. You are quite welcome to come a take a look.