The Peacemaking Committee of the Presbytery of East Tennessee invites those interested in the global mission of the Presbyterian Church to meet the Rev. Dr. Elmarie Parker, the PCUSA Mission Co-Worker and Regional Liaison in the Middle Eastern countries of Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and the Gulf States since 2013. The … Read More
The books for the monthly Women’s Bible Study have arrived. This year, we’ll be looking at Dr. Lauren Winner’s book, Mudhouse Sabbath. If you are planning to participate, you can pick up a book in the church office. We’ll meet for the first time Thursday, August 1 at 10:30 a.m. … Read More
SAFE ZONE TRAINING By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another .John 13:35 Westminster Presbyterian Church is committed to living into the community within which all people can grow to love God and love the image of God that we find … Read More
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.