Adult Ministries
From Classes to Special Interest Groups
Deepen your understanding of the Bible and engage with other adults. We have a lot going on at Westminster!
Library
Westminster offers its congregation an up-to-date collection and volunteer assistance to help members of the church family:
- + Further their own faith development
- + Develop skills as Christian educators and parents
- + Become more effective within their families and community
- + More effectively live out their faith as leaders within the congregation and community
- + Find comfort and nurture during life’s transitions.
Resources for pre-schoolers through senior adults include books, magazines, audiovisual materials (DVDs and CDs), and computer files, as well as many Internet links to book reviews, study guides, online-only publications, audios, and videos. Audio recordings of selected adult Sunday School classes may be borrowed on CD. The collection currently includes approximately 4,000 items.
Check the library’s Internet-accessible catalog for New Items added during the past 30-365 days. Look for Starred ratings and user comments about individual titles, and add your own evaluations.
Didn’t find what you need? One click on the “Foothills Presbytery” tab will check the catalog for that library. Located on Woodruff Road near Simpsonville, this collection also loans to members of our church family. Ask a library volunteer for more information, or email the Library.
Heritage Lecture Series
The Heritage Lecture Series is a long-standing tradition of Westminster’s which seeks to expand the religious horizons of our community by inviting world-class lecturers to teach and preach one Sunday per year.
We welcomed Ted Wardlaw to our church on March 25, 2018.
Previous Lecturers include:
Philip Yancey
Diana Butler Bass
Brian McLaren
Sister Helen Prejean
Yahya Hendi
Thomas Troeger
Sandra Brown
Miroslav Volf
Amy-Jill Levine
Thomas Long
Sunday School
Westminster believes that education is essential for discipleship and hopes that what you learn here will transform your living beyond our doors. For the month of February, we will be joined by The Reverend Dr. Peter Hobbie, Professor Emeritus of the Christian Religion at Presbyterian College, for a comprehensive four-week adult education experience. While we value the ability to run multiple classes during our Sunday School year, Westminster Academy will provide a unique opportunity for WPC adults and visitors to learn and engage with theology together. Westminster Academy will focus on basic and complex questions in Christian theology.
February 10: Who is God and What is This Creation God Made?
February 17: Is Humanity All That Special?
February 24: What is the Human Problem that Demanded a Savior?
Teacher: The Reverend Dr. Peter Hobbie, Professor Emeritus of the Christian Religion at Presbyterian College Room: 209
Women of Westminster
Women of Westminster seeks to connect women of all ages to the people and work of the church, to enhance their spiritual lives, and to provide opportunities for service and education.
Since the early 1800s, organizations of Presbyterian Women have supported missions, fought social injustices, and worked for peace around the world. Presbyterian Women (PW) is an independent organization within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) of more than 300,000 women. Westminster is proud to be a part of the Presbyterian Women organization.
Look for information about these meetings in the Harbinger. We welcome new members and hope that you will join us at our next event!
Mens Group
The Men’s Group provides opportunities for friendships, mutual support, and fun. All men in the church are invited and encouraged to attend.
Our meeting dates are on Thursdays.
2nd Thursday of each month: “Dinner with a Speaker” – meetings are at 6:30 p.m. in Room 209 at the church. We have a prayer and a speaker. We also address the wellness of church members, projects completed by the Handyman Team, and upcoming events.
4th Thursday of each month: “Social Gathering” – meetings at local restaurants. Locations change throughout the year.
The Men’s Group schedule may also be found on the church’s calendar. Announcements are made by email, the Harbinger, and the e-newsletter.
Young Adults
The “Youngish” program at Westminster provides a spiritual and social home for folks in their early twenties all the way up to their late thirties (lets be honest, we’ve got a few youngish 40 year olds too). Whether you’re single or long-married, without kids or with a host of them, as long as you remember the 90s, we’re glad to have you join us.
Our Youngish Bible & Society Series led by Leigh Stuckey meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month. Every first Wednesday will be at a local restaurant. Every third will be at a home somewhere in the Greenville area.
Why aren’t we meeting at WPC? Well, just because we’re off campus doesn’t mean we’re not still church—this year we’ll hold our regular discussion series with an added bit of food, fellowship, and libation. Come discuss faith and current events … maybe even snoop around someone’s house! We begin around 6:15 and wrap up by 7:30. Come hungry.
Do y’all have childcare? Unless otherwise noted, childcare is available at the Westminster Nursery from 6:15-7:45. Please enter through the double doors next to the choir room and follow the ramp to the nursery.
Upcoming
Young Adult Events
APR 18 | 6:15-7:30ish: Fellowship & Discussion
(The Blockhouse)
MAY 5 | time TBA: Hands on Greenville
(Childcare at WPC)
MAY 15 | 7:00: Trivia
(The Growler Haus)
JUN 3 | 5:00-7:00: The 5th Annual Low Country Boil (Brewery 85)
**for our Wednesday series join us at 6:15pm for fellowship, the program formally begins at 6:30pm.
The Flock
The Flock is a group whose members range in age from mid 30s to early 40s.
Whether single, married, with children or without, we hope you will join us for fellowship, education, and mission. Watch the Harbinger for Flock meeting days and times.
Looking for information on our mission work?
Right this wayLightly Seasoned
Lightly Seasoned is a newly-organized group at Westminster whose purpose is to know one another and become and remain engaged in the life of the Church and our faith.
We’re a collection of …
- – couples and singles
- – some without children and others are parents
- – mostly in our fifties, but we don’t obsess about age
- – who gather once per quarter for fellowship.
It’s an informal structure, without committees or specific assignments. Our events are publicized in the Harbinger and via e-mail alerts.
We hope you’ll join us!
Old But Young
This age 60+ crowd knows how to have a good time and always welcomes new faces! Keep an eye out for our next gathering in the Harbinger.
Adult Groups
This peer-led group provides Bible study and fellowship for couples over 50 who wish to get to know others while studying and growing in God’s Word.
Meeting Information: Second and Fourth Wednesdays of the month in the Charter Room from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Contact: Mary Sargent
The in-depth Thursday morning study meets at 10:00 a.m. in the Charter Room fall-spring.
For additional information, contact Gretta Lawson (963-1570), Mary Ann Cox (963-2335), or Dot Elmore (286-0036
Meeting Information: Third Thursday every other month at 6:30 p.m. to plan events.
Contact: Ron Lawson
Meeting Information: Every Other Wednesday in the Entrance Pavilion at 6:30 p.m.
Contact: Terry Gentry
Meeting Information: Third Wednesday of the month in Room 211 at 12:00 p.m.
Contact: Dot Elmore
Meeting Information: Monthly on a Sunday afternoon.
Contact: Susan Robbins
Meeting Information: First Wednesday of the month in Room 211 from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Contact: Sue Inman
The group meets the 3rd Monday of each month from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Charter Room (directly across from the Library) and is open to members and visitors.
For additional information, please contact Sandra Wallace (864-235-6150) or Pat Shufeldt (864-616-7676).
Contact: Charlie LeGrand