From the Transition Team - October
After a short hiatus to get Rev. Steve Schaick acclimated to Westminster, the Transition Team and Steve have begun the Mission Study...
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Where Generosity Meets Community: Announcing A New Outdoor Space
One of the best things about being a part of a community is building, nurturing and just being in relationship with others. Our...
Unconditional Love
We were up at a lake resort in Minnesota several years ago when I first met one of my future brothers-in-law. I had to run out to grab...
World Communion: United in Christ, Renewed in Grace
According to the October 7, 2002, issue of Presbyterian Outlook , it was a Presbyterian named Rev. Dr. Hugh Thomson Kerr who in 1930,...
Embracing Transformation Through Faith
This past spring, my siblings and I, with families in tow, gathered in Tucson, AZ, for a surprise 90th birthday party for our Dad....
Come Expecting: Pause to Reflect
Friends in faith, Have you ever heard someone say , “Don’t just stand there. Do something!”? Perhaps those words were spoken in a crisis...
Come Expecting: Enter into the Hum of Humanity
Dear friends, When you come to worship, do you “come expecting?” What do you expect? Who do you expect? If your answer is “Jesus,”...
Come Expecting: A Journey of Faith and Pilgrimage
This Sunday, we launch a new preaching series entitled, “Come Expecting.” During this three-week series, we will highlight Westminster’s...
Slow Your Roll
So the word that’s been on my mind these past few months is “STOP.” It could be because the summer went way too fast. It could be because...
Walking Together in Gratitude and Faith
“Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them.” (John 6:56)
From the Transition Team - July
With great joy, the Transition Team is excited to announce that after months of preparation, candidate interviews, and prayerful...
"I've never liked change."
We welcome Caroline Sell back to our pulpit this week after her move to Asheville with her husband, Nate, and daughters Allie and...
Losing Your Head
Dear Friends, The sermon title two weeks ago was “Keep Your Head,” a great message in which Sam powerfully reminded us of Paul’s words...
From the Transition Team - June 2024
Westminster has been blessed with many excellent candidates and we enjoyed celebrating Ernie and Elaine's faithful service.
Letters to the Church: Making Ourselves Available
Well, friends, here’s a little sneak peek behind the curtain… I’m still not entirely sure where the Spirit is leading me to go with the...
Letters to the Church: What Lies Ahead
I want to thank you for the many kind notes Elaine and I have received from so many of you, for your generous retirement gift, and for...
Letters to the Church: Running the Race
I have made not secret about the fact that I DO NOT like running. I don’t mind playing sports—running on a pickleball court or a soccer...
Letters to the Church: Celebrating Our Ministry
When I was in seminary, I spent a summer in Malawi Africa as a “Youth In Mission,” a program of the Presbyterian Church USA. I was often...
From the Transition Team - April 2024
As of late April, the Transitional Pastor job description has been created, posted on the WestPresChurch.org website, and shared.
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