About Us

Pastor Sergio Aguirre is the Lead Pastor of West Salem Baptist Church in Salem, Oregon, where his passion is to see people transformed by the Gospel and to help the church reflect God’s heart for all nations.

Both service and sacrifice have shaped Sergio’s calling. He spent 11 years as an Army officer, learning leadership and resilience, while also pursuing pastoral ministry. He earned both a Bachelor’s in Pastoral Ministry and a Master of Divinity in Theology and Church Development from Corban University—an institution he now serves as a trustee, investing in the next generation of leaders.

His ministry journey has taken him from serving as a youth pastor at Iglesia Bautista Cristo Vive to an elder at Way of Life and now to leading at West Salem. Beyond his local church, he serves as Director of Intercultural Ministries with Church Venture Northwest, equipping churches to reach across cultures with the unchanging hope of Christ.

Pastor Gregorio Rodriguez is a pioneer of Hispanic ministry in Salem. In May 1994, with the help of Roy Libby, a faithful missionary to ethnic churches, and with a vision to reach the Hispanic community, pastor Gregorio planted what would become the Spanish congregation of West Salem Baptist Church—a ministry that has faithfully reached the Edgewater District and beyond for more than 30 years.

Through decades of preaching, serving, and shepherding, he has seen God change lives and build bridges between cultures in the Salem community. His ministry is marked by perseverance, humility, and a deep love for Christ and His church.