Please join us tonight as we continue our Wednesday evening Lenten Series. Dinner begins at 5:45 pm (tonight’s selections are white bean soup and a vegetable beef soup, along with cornbread) and then the service begins at 6:30 pm. A nursery is provided. Our Wednesday night youth program also begins … Read More
Youth Events for Upcoming Weekend
SHOW Bonfire This Saturday!! Gail and Bo Clark have generously offered to host SHOW + the Confirmation class on their farm this Saturday, April 5, for a bonfire and cookout!! You can meet us at the church @ 5 pm, or meet us in the Hardin Valley Elementary parking lot … Read More
Smart Driver Course
Safer driving can save you money. Take this new AARP course and you could reduce your overall maintenance and car insurance costs. Refresh your driving skills and know new rules of the road. Learn research-based driving strategies to help you stay safe behind the wheel. This course will be offered … Read More
Spring Work Day on April 5, 2014
Come join us for part or all of this workday as we spruce up the church building and grounds. We will gather Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. There are numerous and diverse jobs for all, both inside and outside. So put on your old clothes and bring your … Read More
Lenten Series
Join us at 5:45 p.m. each Wednesday evening during Lent for a simple meal of soup and bread, followed by a service of evening prayers in the sanctuary. This reflective time focuses on scripture, song and prayer as we prepare ourselves for Easter. Childcare will be provided after dinner.
Ash Wednesday Service
We hope that you will join us on March 5, beginning at 7:00 pm, in our Sanctuary for our Ash Wednesday Worship Service. The season of Lent continues for 40 days, not counting Sundays, and prepares us for the celebration of the resurrection of Christ. A Lenten Series will be offered … Read More
February 12, 2014
Due to the expected snow this afternoon, we have decided to cancel Wednesdays With Westminster for tonight. We hope that you have a safe and peaceful night at home! As for church office hours during inclement weather, we make every attempt to get here. However, you might want to call … Read More
Dr. Lauren Winner speaking Feb. 22nd
On Saturday, February 22nd at 7:00pm, Westminster Presbyterian Church will host Dr. Lauren Winner, Assistant Professor of Christian Spirituality at Duke Divinity School. The title of Dr. Winner’s presentation will be “Overlooked Images of God.” Dr. Winner will explore often-overlooked biblical images of God and will also draw upon contemporary … Read More
February 3, 2014
We have a lot of exciting events happening in February! Keep posted on the latest Westminster events! Tuesday, February 4 – Buran/Lunch/Theology class at noon (McKinnon Room) Wednesday, February 5 – WWW – Wednesdays With Westminster – begins at 5:45 pm with a scrumptous dinner. All the programs begin at … Read More
January 29, 2014
We have decided to cancel our Wednesday’s With Westminster tonight due to the snowy conditions. We hope you have a very safe and peaceful evening at home! Be sure to sign up for the Chili / Taco / Dessert Cook Off on February 9th! 100% of the proceeds will go … Read More
January 22, 2014
WEDNESDAYS WITH WESTMINSTER 5:45-6:30 p.m. – Dinner Our menu this week includes Bavarian style meatballs, roast potatoes, green bean salad and German apple cake. Donations are welcome to offset the cost of the meal. 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Programs There is a nursery for infants through age 4 and programs … Read More
Christmas Eve Services
We hope that you are making plans to worship with us this Christmas Eve; either at 5:00 pm or 11:00 pm. Both services will be led by Rev. Dr. Buran Phillips and includes the Sacrament of Holy Communion as well as scripture readings, hymn singing, and Candlelight Service. The 5:00 … 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.