At our Vision Meeting on February 15, leaders shared encouraging news about where God is leading Westminster Presbyterian Church and how, together, we are preparing for the next chapter of ministry. It was a hopeful and meaningful time together, grounded in prayer, gratitude, and confidence that God is faithfully guiding our church.

Vision, Priorities, and Stewardship

Last year, the Session affirmed our long-range vision, Vision 2030, to help orient our life together as a congregation. That vision continues to shape our focus for 2026, with three church-wide priorities at the center of our work: developing a clear discipleship pathway, continuing to grow as a welcoming church, and launching the capital campaign and campus renovation. While all three remain deeply important, the meeting time on February 15 focused on the campaign and renovation because of their urgency and significance in this season.

Our Executive Director, Steve Smith, also shared encouraging news about stewardship. Through your faithful giving, we once again exceeded budget expectations in 2025. With the upcoming campaign in mind, the Session prayerfully chose to hold the 2026 operating budget flat. By God’s grace, we were able to absorb rising costs while preserving our ministry commitments. Even more encouraging, many have already given generously toward the campaign before its official launch, providing early momentum and a strong foundation of trust.

The Forward Together Campaign

The heart of the meeting centered on the upcoming capital campaign, Forward Together—Building on the Past, Looking to the Future, grounded in Hebrews 3:4: “For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.” This campaign reflects our shared belief that God is the true builder of His church, and that we are invited to respond faithfully to what he is doing among us.

The campaign goal is $7.5 million, focused on three key areas of our campus:

• The Sanctuary: Improving acoustics, technology, and design to support reverent, distraction-free worship, and create a more welcoming gathering space.
• The Multi-Purpose Building: Updating our well-loved, nearly 50-year-old building, while keeping the gym, strengthening children’s ministry spaces, improving hospitality and safety, and creating a dedicated children’s worship space.
• The Annex: Expanding and reimagining the space for student ministry, creating a visible, welcoming environment designed for belonging, discipleship, and growth.

Both Pastor JT Hoover and Pastor Mike Honeycutt emphasized that this effort is not about improving buildings for their own sake. It is about mission, making room for children, students, families, neighbors, and future generations to encounter Jesus and grow as disciples.

What Comes Next

Next, Anne Harty, a member of the campaign steering committee, shared an overview of the next steps and key moments ahead for our church. Over the next few weeks, you will be invited to more fully engage in our vision. Beginning in March, our worship services will focus on who we are as a church and why this season matters. Design renderings and renovation plans will be shared, along with clear and consistent communication throughout the spring. After Easter, the church-wide generosity campaign will formally begin.

An Invitation to Prayer and Participation

We concluded the meeting with a call to prayer, to seek God’s wisdom, unity, and faithfulness as we move forward. Each of us is invited to discern how God might be calling us to participate, remembering that generosity looks different in different seasons of life.

The overwhelming message was one of hope and confidence: God has been faithful, God is at work now, and God is inviting Westminster to move Forward Together, not to secure our own legacy, but to serve His kingdom for generations to come.

If you were unable to attend or would like to hear more of what was shared, we invite you to watch the Vision Meeting replay online for a fuller picture of this important conversation.

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