Dear Westminster Presbyterian Church Family, Please read on for an update from the Session's December meeting. PHILOSOPHY OF WORSHIP Over the last several months, teams of our staff, worship volunteers from both services, and members of the Session have been drafting a Philosophy of Worship. This document clarifies the vision for worship at Westminster by describing how...

I often hearing people saying, "I wish I had a powerful conversion story." I resonate with their desire. Having been raised in a solid Christian family, my understanding of Jesus and the Gospel was like slowly growing light, appearing more glorious as the years went on. At home and at church, I grew up hearing the conversion story of Saul the Jewish Pharisee and persecutor...

As we have communicated previously, we have been searching over the last several months for a new Executive Director to help with the organizational health of our ministries. This pivotal role will not only help us think strategically but also unite our church community. We are thrilled to announce we have hired Steve Smith to fill this role beginning in January. Steve Sm...

Dear Westminster Presbyterian Church Family, Please read on for an update from the Session's November meeting. SHEPHERDING Last month we shared with you a ministry called Wellspring Group, a discipleship ministry that leads people to live wholehearted lives in friendship with God and with others. In this month's meeting, the Session heard from Greg Poole, Executive Past...

Dear Westminster Presbyterian Church Family, Please read on for an update from the Session's October meeting. BRIGHT HOPE MINISTRY Since forming our Bright Hope ministry to Afghan refugees, we have been able to support three families in their transition to living in the United States. The goal for these families has always been to lead them toward self-sufficiency. We a...

How would you complete these sentences: "If I had to choose between all the disciplines of the spiritual life, I would choose ______" and "I know of no other single practice in the Christian life more rewarding, practically speaking, than_____". What would you answer? For the late Dallas Willard, and Pastor Chuck Swindoll the answer was scripture memory. For many of us,...

Dear Westminster Presbyterian Church Family, In February we shared that we were engaging a church consulting firm to help us revisit and revise our strategic plan. After many months of work, we want to share an update with you. In May, the consultants at McGowan Global Institute came to our campus to hold a focus group Session of about 40 church members. They also interv...

Fall is upon us and for many it is a time of anticipation and excitement. Kids journey into new grades with exuberance. Sports and after-school activities fire back up. Your favorite football teams are still holding the promise of a good season without any of the disappointment (at least not yet). And the thing I am sure you are most anticipating a new sermon series at Wes...

We could not be more excited about the three new people who have joined our staff recently. We are so blessed to have such an incredible staff supporting our church. Please give a warm welcome to our newest staff members if you see them around. Samantha York ROAR Sports Administrative Assistant Samantha grew up in Asheboro, NC, before moving with her family to Rock ...

The Yo-Pros served with City. Service. Mission. (CSM) in Washington, D.C., on June 6-9. We ministered to the new summer interns on their final weekend before hosting middle school and high school groups for the rest of the summer.