Walnut Creek's Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses is located on a large campus on Buena Vista Avenue. One of over 100,000 congregations worldwide, Kingdom Hall follows the beliefs and practices of the Jehovah's Witnesses and its governing body, the Watchtower Society. Since its establishment, Walnut Creek's Kingdom Hall has offered weekly worship services, or meetings, as well as opportunities for bible study and scholarships to the witnesses of Contra Costa County. Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses places a strong emphasis on evangelism and thus provides a number of mission programs as well.