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The WBC is not affiliated with any Baptist denomination, including the two largest Baptist denominations, the Baptist World Alliance or the Southern Baptist Convention, both of which have denounced the WBC over the years. The church describes itself as following Primitive Baptist and Calvinist principles.

The WBC is currently headed by [[Steve Drain]] after the excommunication of both Fred Phelps and his daughter, Shirley Phelps-Roper.

The WBC is currently headed by [[Steve Drain]] after the excommunication of both Fred Phelps and his daughter, [[Shirley Phelps-Roper]].

==History==

The Westboro Baptist Church originated as a branch of the East Side Baptist Church in Topeka, established in 1931. In 1954, East Side hired Phelps as an associate pastor, and then promoted him to be the pastor of their new church, Westboro Baptist, which opened in 1956. Soon after Westboro was established, Phelps broke all ties with East Side Baptist.

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 The WBC is not affiliated with any Baptist denomination, including the two largest Baptist denominations, the Baptist World Alliance or the Southern Baptist Convention, both of which have denounced the WBC over the years. The church describes itself as following Primitive Baptist and Calvinist principles.
-The WBC is currently headed by [[Steve Drain]] after the excommunication of both Fred Phelps and his daughter, Shirley Phelps-Roper.
+The WBC is currently headed by [[Steve Drain]] after the excommunication of both Fred Phelps and his daughter, [[Shirley Phelps-Roper]].
 ==History==
 The Westboro Baptist Church originated as a branch of the East Side Baptist Church in Topeka, established in 1931. In 1954, East Side hired Phelps as an associate pastor, and then promoted him to be the pastor of their new church, Westboro Baptist, which opened in 1956. Soon after Westboro was established, Phelps broke all ties with East Side Baptist.