Ministry in the University community is still the fundamental mission of Westminster, though many of its 600+ members are not directly related to the University of Virginia. The church was established by Presbyterians who felt called to provide a congregation close to the University of Virginia to minister to young persons, faculty, and staff. Westminster Presbyterian Church was organized in 1939 with 81 members. To learn more, wander through the pages of our site, call the church office, or e-mail *protected email*. Please come to worship on Sunday mornings at either 8:30 or 11:00 a.m. We believe we experience the fullness of God in one another and strive to receive each person as a gift. Westminster Church affirms and accepts each person as created by God with unique qualities, talents, and diverse interests and abilities as well as cultural heritage, color, circumstances, and sexual orientation. We are proud of our history and legacy of justice work as well as our continuing mission and outreach ministries and continue to be committed to living our faith out in the world.Īll are welcome into the full life of our congregation - to worship, grow, and serve with us. We are intellectually and theologically curious with dynamic, fun and challenging educational opportunities for adults and children alike. We are a kind and nurturing community that loves spending time together and creating opportunities for fellowship. We welcome you to journey with us as we continue to deepen our commitments to peace, justice, and inclusion. People of all races, classes, ages, abilities, genders, and sexual orientations are affirmed and celebrated. We strive to be a brave space for spiritual growth, service, friendship, learning, community building, and advocacy. We also recently joined the network of More Light Presbyterian churches. Westminster is a fully welcoming and inclusive Christian faith community serving the University of Virginia and the greater Charlottesville and Albemarle areas.Īs an intentionally inclusive and LGBTQIA-affirming faith community, Westminster Presbyterian Church welcomes the full diversity of humanity created in the divine image into the life and leadership of the church.
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