
As Westkirk Presbyterian Church celebrates its 21st year in ministry, we are excited about what God is doing! While not aspiring to be a ‘mega-church,’ we continue to see a steady stream of guests and new members. One of the most gratifying things about this growth (and one reason why Westkirk is such a wonderful church family), is the diversity we see developing in the congregation - young and old, with children, singles and empty-nesters. Westkirk Presbyterian Church is a church home for those who love to fellowship and intermingle with folks of all generations and walks of life. Is that not a taste of heaven?
If you have been around our campus recently, you also know that change is on the horizon! And while change can be a challenge, it can also be, well, a challenge! And that means that God is stretching us. Having added a second full-time pastor to our staff, we look forward to seeing God expand His Kingdom through the new and renewed emphasis we have placed on youth, outreach, and fellowship. We also recently moved forward to approve and finance a three-phase building project to maximize our church campus: additional parking, a build out (basement and addition) to the east, and increased seating capacity in the mezzanine of the sanctuary. What will this expansion provide? Designated ministry space for children, youth, and adults; additional office space; room for more seating in the sanctuary; a consolidated area for our worship ministry; accessible storage space; and the capacity to grow.
We are also excited that our small group ministry (House Kirks) is maturing with more and more people committed to a small community of believers, our new Stephen Ministry is off the ground, and we have had a remarkable increase in the level of ‘hand’s on’ ministry among our congregation as scores of people became involved in local service projects and ministries through their House Kirks and the Missions ministry of Westkirk.
How thankful we are that God provides for our every need! Is he preparing you to serve along side us? If so, we would be pleased and excited to see the Lord use you to glorify himself through helping us fulfill our vision TO KNOW CHRIST AND MAKE HIM KNOWN!
Pastor Michael