I hope you’ve had a great start to your week. I’ve enjoyed visiting with members who have come by the church office to drop off diapers for the big Round Up. What an awesome congregation we have! We welcome you to come on down to the Wet and Wild Diaper Round Up on August 7 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at Westminster! In an effort to stock diapers for the West Knox FISH Pantry, we are inviting you and your family to an afternoon of fun and food. Admission? Diapers – preferably sizes 5 or 6, brand of your choice, and as many as you feel moved to bring. Gift cards for major chain stores work as well. RSVP to westminsterpres@comcast.net. If you are unable to come on August 7 but would like to participate, you may drop off diapers to the Schilling Gallery any time before August 7. We appreciate your support!
As we anticipate our fall program to start back up, you’ll want to check out the church calendar here on our website. Our first big Ministry Team Night of the year is Tuesday, August 9 at 7:00 p.m. We are needing members to volunteer to serve on a committee – especially Christian Formation, Congregational Care, Finance, Stewardship, and Worship/Music/Arts. It is a great way to get involved into the life of Westminster!
I love teaching 3rd and 4th grade Sunday school. I find it is an age where children are beginning to have the ability to discuss topics and form their own opinions. I love watching children discover what the world looks like through their eyes.
Hello, my name is Debbie Babelay. This year I have the wonderful opportunity of teaching the 2-3 year olds in our Sunday School program. They are all precious to me. We have fun learning about God’s love and how each of us is a special child of God. I look forward to their smiling faces each Sunday morning. This is my 3rd year teaching in the Sunday School program. I have also worked with vacation bible school.
I have known Westminster my entire life! I grew up in the church since birth. My faith is rooted in so many wonderful experiences at Westminster such as going on trips with Choristers, Montreat, and a Mission experience to Mexico. I went to college in Alabama at Birmingham-Southern. After college, I lived in Birmingham where I worked in sales. I met and married my husband Wiley there. Jim Carter (former Westminster minister) married us at Independent Presbyterian in Birmingham. Wiley’s career has taken us to New Mexico and Arkansas, and now back to Knoxville. We have been here since 2011. We have 3 children, Ella (11), Grant (7), and Walker (5). I work as the Assistant Director of the preschool at Central Baptist which allows me to have a similar schedule to my children. My favorite job is being their Mom!
Bio: Junior at the University of Tennessee 
I am a senior at UTK majoring in Global Studies with a focus in Economics. I am currently in the process of apply to graduate school for CSP. I love to be outdoors and travel. I also work as an Resident Assistant at Volunteer Hall on campus and enjoy babysitting and baking.
My name is Malena D’Alessandro and I’m a junior studying marketing at the University of Tennessee. I’m originally from south east Michigan where I attended high school at Oxford High School. I am currently part of Spring Sports Ambassadors, Volunteer Team and Best Buddies at UT.