Dear Westminster Presbyterian Church Family,

Please read on for an update from the Session’s March meeting.

ROAR Director Update

The Session received a recommendation from Rev. JT Hoover regarding the next Director of ROAR Sports. Chuck Preslar, who has faithfully served in the ROAR ministry for twenty years, both as a volunteer and in part-time roles, was introduced to the Session as the candidate for this full-time role. The Session enthusiastically and unanimously approved extending an offer to Chuck to become our next ROAR Director. He will officially transition into this new role on April 1.

We are thankful for the Lord’s provision and ask that you join us in praying for Chuck as he takes the helm of this important outreach ministry of our church. We also pray for continued growth and fruitfulness in ROAR as we seek to serve our community with the gospel through the outreach of sports.

Discipleship Pathway

One of our churchwide objectives for 2026 is to develop and implement a cohesive discipleship pathway so that our members increasingly grow as mature, equipped, and missional followers of Jesus. Rev. Jonathan Garrett shared encouraging progress on the development of this pathway.

Our discipleship team will continue to develop and refine this work throughout the spring and summer, with plans to introduce it to the congregation in the fall. We are excited about the future of Westminster as we seek to become a body of disciples who make disciples.

New Study Bibles for Visitors

As we say almost every Sunday, “If you do not have a Bible, please take one from the pews. It is our gift to you.” God’s Word is essential to our lives, and we desire that all who come through our doors would know the hope found in it.

One of the best ways to grow in understanding Scripture is through a study Bible, which includes helpful notes and insights from biblical scholars to provide context and clarity for more difficult passages. In an effort to make Scripture even more accessible, the Session approved making study Bibles available as gifts for visitors and others who may benefit from them.

The recommended edition is the ESV Concise Study Bible. If you are interested in purchasing one for yourself, you can find it here.

Presbytery and General Assembly

As part of the Presbyterian Church in America, Westminster is a local expression of a much larger body. We are connected regionally through Fellowship Presbytery and nationally through the General Assembly.

On Saturday, April 25, WPC will host the Ruling and Teaching Elders of Fellowship Presbytery as they gather to conduct the business of our local churches. Later this summer, our denomination will meet in Louisville, KY (June 22–26) for the General Assembly. Several of our own elders plan to attend these important gatherings.

Please join us in praying not only for the mission and ministry of Westminster, but also for our sister churches across Fellowship Presbytery and throughout the denomination. May the Lord guide and strengthen his church as we serve together.

Community Engagement Committee

Westminster’s Community Engagement Committee is tasked with cultivating active and meaningful relationships with ministries serving our local community, seeking to care for those in need both spiritually and materially. The committee is made up of elders, deacons, and members of the congregation.

Ruling Elder Greg Madden has been appointed to serve as one of the elders on this committee, joining Doug DeKoster, Daniel Gaulden, PJ Cooper, Jonathan Taylor, Courtney Denton, and Sharon Cole. We encourage you to remember this team and their work in prayer as they seek to provide care, support, and the hope of the gospel to those in need in our community.

Session Leadership Team Female Advisors

At Westminster, we value the voices and contributions of women throughout our congregation. For several years, the Session Leadership Team has invited two female advisors to attend meetings and come alongside our Ruling Elders as they carry out the business of the church.

At this month’s meeting, the Session approved an amendment to the Session Leadership Team charter to broaden the pool of women eligible to serve in this advisory role by including the wives of deacons. Previously, all officers’ wives were excluded, but it was recognized that this limitation prevented many gifted and qualified women from serving in this way. Elders’ wives will continue not to serve in this role so that no single household has undue influence.

The Session Leadership Team is currently in the process of identifying two women to serve, and we are grateful for the many women in our church whose wisdom and service strengthen the life of Westminster.

Please stay tuned each month for continued updates from the Westminster Session. If you have questions about any of the items mentioned in this monthly update or want more details, please email wpcsession@wpcgo.com.