The building has been updated so that the sanctuary and fellowship hall are handicapped accessible and include gender neutral bathrooms. The Abingdon Sanctuary was erected in 1755. The design of Westminster Presbyterian Church was influenced by the Abingdon Church in Gloucester Point, Virginia. The white building on the corner of Rugby Road and Gordon Avenue, now known as Common Grounds, was purchased in 1956 and is home to the student center and several non-profit community organizations. The church office building was erected in 1951, followed by the educational building in 1958, the Fellowship Hall and Library in 1966, and the education building/Child Care Center addition in 2000. The growth of the church since the Sanctuary was dedicated in 1939 has necessitated several expansions. Westminster is a member congregation of The Presbyterian Church (USA), the Presbytery of the James, and actively supports ecumenical movements. 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 11:00 a.m. We believe we experience the fullness of God in one another and strive to receive each person as a gift. Additional title: Ve de lAbbaie de Westminster et de lEglise de Ste. 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.
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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. At the current rate of spend it will take 100 years to find a cure.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. “Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer yet just 1% of the national spend on cancer research has been allocated to this devastating disease. Outcomes for patients with brain tumours? We were sickened to learn that the treatment for brain cancer is antiquated and barbaric, as cruel as the disease itself. But where is the investment and subsequent improvement in “Investment in research and increased public awareness mean leukaemia is no longer a death sentence. Would be better, there were treatments and things would be OK wouldn’t they? Penny said: “I am ashamed to admit that as we were fighting to save Fin there came a stage when I wished he had leukaemia rather than a brain tumour. With more than 120,000 people signing, the funding issue will be scheduled for a House of Commons debate. The event on Wednesday was held to acknowledge the contribution made by activists across the UK who shared and signed an online petition calling for more investment.
The youngster was among those remembered at a reception held at Speaker’s House, within the Palace of Westminster, by Rt Hon John Bercow MP, Speaker of the House of Commons, who is also a patron of the charity.
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