Where Faith and Life Connect
Through music, intergenerational connections, service to others, environmental care, passion for the arts, exceptional fellowship, and a strong youth program we at Westminster seek to grow in our understanding of God, to learn from the teachings of Jesus Christ, and to be open as to what God’s Spirit would lead us to do and to be in this world. Our mission is fulfilled through:
Worship – Worship is the heart of what we are called to do as we seek to glorify God by gathering together to celebrate the mystery of God’s presence through word and sacrament, prayer and song, and by going forth to live lives of gratitude.
Growth – We seek to grow and mature as disciples of Jesus Christ by growing in our faith, by growing in our understanding of the world around us, and by growing in our relationships with one another.
Service – As Christ came not to be served, but to serve, so we seek to continue Christ’s own ministry of service in our community and in our world.
We don’t claim to have all the answers, but we think it is important to struggle with the questions as we seek to do justice in our community and in the world, and to nurture one another in mutual support. Our vision is to be an inclusive community where faith and life connect. We invite you to join this vibrant community of faith to wherever the journey leads.
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.