News and Events
Holy Week & Easter
From Ash Wednesday through the services of Holy Week, we spend the forty days of Lent preparing for Easter Sunday: the affirmation, celebration, and proclamation of Christ's resurrection.
Easter Sunday Worship
Sunday, April 20
6:30 AM in the Wooded/Picnic Area
8:30 AM in the Chapel
11:00 AM in the Sanctuary & Online (10:30 AM Prelude)
On this day, the church joyfully proclaims the good news that is at the very heart of the gospel: that Jesus Christ is risen from the dead. No adult, youth, or children’s formation hour.
To Call Rev. Olivia Patterson
Congregational Meeting
Sunday, April 27 following the 11:00 AM worship service
The Session has called a Congregational Meeting to take action on the recommendation by the Session for the Congregation to call the Reverend Olivia Patterson as Associate Pastor. This is a move from her position as Stated Supply Associate Pastor, the role in which she has served since joining the Westminster staff in 2021. The National Capital Presbytery has approved this move, subject to the Congregation’s vote, in accord with Presbytery policies and Book of Order provisions. The motion will include Terms of Call.
Mission & Service
Rebuilding Together Day of Service
Saturday, April 26, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM (Bellefonte Ave near Simpson Field)
On National Rebuilding Day, Westminster volunteers join with Rebuilding Together Alexandria/DC to fix up the homes of some of our elderly neighbors. We welcome volunteers of all skill levels and will provide tools and advice. Our work this year includes fixing some loose bricks, working on iron railings, caulking and painting inside, and installing a light on the steps down to the basement. There’s only a little bit of gardening, but we’ll do it in memory of Debra Livingston who was a long time volunteer who led our gardening efforts. Come for the whole project or for a few hours.
Potomac River Cleanup at Gravelly Point
Saturday, May 3
Our National Mission Committee invites adults and youth to join a cleanup of the Potomac River shoreline along Gravelly Point. We'll start with coffee and doughnuts at 8:30 AM, begin to clean at 9 and wrap up by 11:30!
Save Your Change for Cents-Ability
Collection on Sunday, May 11
It’s easy to help those who are in need by participating in Cents-Ability! Set aside a chosen amount of coins (or dollars) at each meal between now and Collection Sunday, when we will ask you to bring your coins to worship. Pick up a coin bank and start saving! The Cents-Ability offering supports the Presbyterian Hunger Program and helps us provide groceries to local families at Thanksgiving.
Bag Lunch Program
Westminster participates multiple times a month in this ecumenical effort to provide daily lunch to those seeking nourishment in Old Town. Many of our members already make sandwiches, but we also need willing hands to serve the food. For the first time since Covid, we are back to serving inside, which means we also provide warm, homemade/church-made soup through March. Visit the signup link below for more detailed information about what is required, and if you have any questions, please contact localmission@wpc-alex.org.
Christian Formation
Sharing Our Story
Sunday mornings at 9:45 AM in the Haverkamp Room and on Zoom
Sharing Our Story, the Christian Formation theme for the 2024-25 program year, connects the Resurrected Christ's call to share the good news and the sacred work of living our own faith story in the world. United in the love of God, we have an incredible story to share.
Climbing Trees Podcast
The podcast where we explore the brilliant minds that have inspired brilliant minds. Each episode, Pastor Jacob interviews imaginative thinkers, theologians, scholars and leaders -- and while we will learn a little about each guest, we will also explore the amazing folks that have inspired them. Listen to the new season now!
Congregational Life
Cross-Roaders Third Sunday Lunch
Join the Softball Team!
The team is open to men and women of all ages, including high schoolers—no experience necessary! The season will be April through June, playing one game per week on Monday or Thursday evenings against other Alexandria churches. Interested? Contact Vince Crisler at softball@wpc-alex.org.
One Voice Alexandria: A Community Choral Festival
Friday, May 9 at 7:00 PM | Schlesinger Hall, NVCC Alexandria Campus
The Alexandria Choral Society brings together eight ensembles (including our very own Westminster Choristers!) from across our vibrant city for an unforgettable evening of music. Mayor of Alexandria Alyia Gaskins will serve as master of ceremonies for this spectacular showcase of Alexandria’s choral talent. Tickets are $30 for adults, $15 for senior/military/student/child.
Small Groups
Contact Christine Hershey
Senior Transitions Peer Group
Saturday, May 10 at 11:00 AM in Haverkamp Room | All ages
Share the good, the bad and the ugly found in the aging process! Share and discuss the joys and the ups and downs in this journey called life. We celebrate and listen and learn together, no matter where we are in the aging and transitioning spectrum. Co-led by Christine and Betsy Preston.
Dancing Stars Grief Group
Monday, May 5 at 11:00 AM in Haverkamp Room or 7 PM on Zoom | All ages
Anyone who has experienced a loss is invited to be together for support, encouragement and companionship.
Faith and Race Initiative
“Between History and Hope” talk by author Robert P. Jones
Wednesday, April 23, 6-7:30 PM at Roberts Memorial United Methodist Church in Old Town
In remembrance of Joseph McCoy, the Alexandria Community Remembrance Project invites all to Roberts Memorial, the home church for the McCoy family, to hear an address by leading scholar Robert P. Jones. The New York Times best-selling author of The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy and The Path to a Shared American Future and President of the Public Religion Research Institute, Jones will focus his remarks on the place we now find ourselves, “Between History and Hope.” Free.
Renwick Gallery Tour: “We Gather at the Edge”
Saturday, June 7, 1-2 PM
Docent Melissa Clark will take our group through the exhibition of 33 quilts that have been recently acquired by the Smithsonian from the collection of Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi. The exhibition, which celebrates members of the Women of Color Quilters Network, "is remarkable in its scope and groundbreaking in its representation of Black history and culture as told with needles with thread," according to the Smithsonian. Free.
The tour is limited to 15 people. Register by May 30.
“African American Voices” Guided Tour of the Washington National Cathedral
Saturday, July 26, 1-2:30 PM
Celebrate notable African Americans who have made significant contributions in theology, human rights, social justice, civil rights, education, and the welfare of other human beings as depicted in the sculptures, stained glass windows, and needlepoint throughout the Cathedral. See where Martin Luther King Jr., Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and former President Barack Obama became part of Cathedral history.
$30 per person. Register by July 2.
Westminster Community
Sanctuary Flowers 2025
Memorial Services
Many memorial services at Westminster are livestreamed. Attend a memorial service online or watch a recording of a past memorial service at Westminster below.
