Mission Statement

"Our Church exists to glorify and worship God, to serve our community, and to witness the Gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world. "

Special Notices:

We are blessed to have received a generous bequest to be used for many years in memory of James and Lana Stephen. The James R. and Lana B. Stephen Fund will be administered to assist members and friends of Westminster By-The-Sea to get the guidance or therapy they need through our Presbyterian Counseling Center.   Click HERE to view the group counseling offerings.

WBTS is considering a class for managing finances. It is The Crown Biblical Financial Study and it is changing the way people are handling their money.  Click HERE to read more about it and to sign up.

In 1985 a tiny little girl joined the Westminster family on her first birthday. Those of you who were around then may remember that she screamed anytime someone came close to her. Through the last 24 years she grew and learned to like people. She attended all our Sunday School classes, Children's Night, Kids Klub, summer camps, youth groups, retreats, worship, Triennium and was present most times the church doors were open. As a young woman she was a camp counselor, Montreat leader, VBS worker, and a youth group leader. Now she is in seminary and getting ready to graduate and continue her church work in a whole new vein.

When she left us for college and met Brian Carswell. After dating a few years they decided to spend the rest of their lives together. We invite you to join in the celebration in honoring our "little girl" and her husband-to-be.

The congregation (men, women, youth, children) is cordially invited to a shower to honor Jenny and Brian on Saturday, February 6 at 3:00 in Fellowship Hall. (Jenny and Brian are registered at both Dillards and Target)

 

Bell Canto Singers
February 7, 2010 at 3:30

Harvey Burgett - Organist
February 28, 2010 at 3:30

 

Member Talent Forms can now be filled out on line.  Click HERE to fill your talent sheet out today.

The Westminster Institute has started accepting sign-ups for it's spring semester !!!

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Click HERE to register

 

Worship Services
During the months of September through May, Sunday services are held at 8:45 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. During summer months, one service is held every Sunday at 10:00. The Sacrament of Holy Communion is received the first Sunday of each month.

 

Weddings

Westminster By-The-Sea has been the site of thousands of beautiful weddings. Weddings are performed by one of the church ministers, and the music played by the church organist/pianist. Weddings are offered for members or non-members.  

Click HERE for pictures and more information.

Dear Friend:

Thank you for exploring Westminster By-The-Sea through its Website.  Westminster is a church chartered in 1955 by the St. John’s Presbytery and has provided Christian witness to the South Peninsula and beyond since that time.  It is an honor to have you inquire about the church.  Three ordained ministers join with a dedicated staff and willing volunteers to provide for the Administration, Christian Education, Congregational Life, Operations, Outreach, and Worship divisions of church life. 

In short, here is what we believe:

  - That the worship of God Almighty, Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer, is the hub of the wheel of the church.  All that we do is inspired by what we offer God in worship and what God commissions us to do in the name of Jesus.  We stand with Soren Kierkegaard in believing that in the great drama of worship, those in the congregation are actors, the pastors and choirs are the directors, and God is the audience.

– That Jesus is Lord and Savior of the world; and that the Bible is the Word of God. 

– That the church carries out two sacred acts that Jesus commanded his followers to do until he comes again: the Sacrament of Baptism and the Sacrament of Holy Communion.  In short, as our Vision statement says: we strive to be “a caring community, inspired by God, extending the hand of Christian fellowship to all, making disciples, and shining the light of Christ in our community and world; a church for all ages, honoring both old traditions, and personal walks with God.”  Come to Westminster when you are in the area.  The white colonial “church that looks like a church” will attract you to visit.  We hope and believe that the people will make you long to return. 

Faithfully yours,  Jeffrey A. Sumner, Minister

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"A picture paints a thousand words:  glimpses of our church's early years" (Windows) (Quicktime)

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