Visiting Westminster
If you’re new to Westminster, you’re in for a treat. Here, you’ll find a warm, friendly congregation, faith-affirming, spiritually awakening sermons, a music program that runs the gamut from classical to gospel, and a service deeply rooted in tradition, but not afraid to stretch boundaries every now and then. You can learn more about our Sunday Morning Worship here, see what’s planned for this Sunday’s service here, or see some upcoming Special Events here.
What to wear
If you’re the type that worries about what to wear to church, have no fear. Westminster is not a very formal place—dress comfortably and respectfully, and you’ll fit right in.
Kids
Westminster is a very family-friendly church. Kids are welcome at every service, especially for Time with Children, midway through the service. We also have a great nursery downstairs (just ask one of the greeters for directions) staffed with helpers skilled at easing “separation anxiety.” After Time with Children the kids are led downstairs by an adult for snack and children’s church where they do art, sing songs, and read bible stories. And of course, there are plenty of great activities for them through Sunday School and Youth Groups.
Schedule
For most of the year, the church schedule is:
9:00 – 9:50 a.m.—Early service
10:00 – 10:50 a.m.—Sunday School
11:00 – 12:00 p.m.—Late service
Communion is the first Sunday of the month.
In the summer, we switch to one service: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
YouTube recorded and livestream can be found here.
Directions
Westminster is located on the corner of Northshore and Lyon’s Bend.
Once you arrive, if you have any questions simply ask one of the greeters in the narthex. Not sure where the Narthex is? Here’s a map of the church.
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.