Christian Formation for Adults
Do you want to grow in your understanding of the foundational and significant elements of your faith? Do you want to challenge yourself and your faith with new questions and new thinking? Come with us as we explore biblical study, spiritual formation, current events, and health and wholeness in our Adult Formation classes and events. For more information, contact Scott Planting, Director of Adult Formation.
Virtual Book Discussion with author Ryan Burge
Is There a Future for a Moderate Christianity?
Sun, Mar 15 at 6:30 PM | Gather in Haverkamp Room for dessert & to watch together or participate at home via Zoom
Join us for a compelling conversation with Dr. Ryan Burge about his book The Vanishing Church: How the Hollowing Out of Moderate Congregations is Hurting Democracy, Faith, and Us. This discussion will explore the decline of moderate religious communities and its implications for our democracy and faith. Dr. Ryan Burge is an associate professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University and has served as a pastor of an American Baptist Church for over seventeen years. This event is jointly sponsored by Westminster with Vienna Presbyterian and First Presbyterian Arlington.
2025-2026 Christian Formation Classes
Abundance in Community
Sunday mornings at 9:45 AM
Our Christian Formation theme for 2025-2026 is "Abundance in Community." Church members and visitors can gather in community to listen, question, and explore important topics from the study of Scripture and theology to history and current events impacting our lives today, led by visiting scholars and Westminster members alike.
Old and New Testament Classes
September 2025-April 2026 | New Testament: Sundays, 2:00-4:00 PM | Old Testament: Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 AM
Join Larry for a survey course of either Testament, learning the basic content of each book and exploring the text in detail. Each class will have an overall presentation of themes by Larry, with reflections in small groups and discussion among the whole class. Members, friends, and visitors are invited to join the more than 400 who have taken one of Larry’s classes over the past decade. While challenging, you will have a new appreciation for what has been described as “the strange new world within the Bible,” and have the best opportunity to get to know others in this tremendous community that we call Westminster!
Climbing Trees Podcast
Faith & Race Initiative
The WPC Faith and Race Initiative is a new group that will explore the connections between faith and race in the church and in our community. The group hopes to offer events (like tours, discussions, and book reads) about once a month.
