Westminster Presbyterian Church - Durham, NC

06/05/2026

Hey, we know that smile! 😊 Congratulations to WPC's own Nancye Bryan for an amazing 30+ years of advocating for our neighbors who need help with housing👏👏👏 She's been a blessing to so many in our community 🤗 Thank you, Nancye, for all you do 💙

Not every CASA home makes the headlines. But each one changes lives.
Bryan Place in Durham brought 16 permanent one-bedroom apartments to people who have experienced homelessness or live with a disability. 50% of those apartments are home to a US Veteran.

Named in honor of Nancye Bryan — longtime CASA Board Member and affordable housing advocate — Bryan Place is a testament to what's possible when community invests in its neighbors. We are continually grateful to Nancye for more than 3 decades of caring for our community.

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06/04/2026

It's a special kind of joy to host an ordination service for one of our own 🥰🥰 so we couldn't be more thrilled for the Rev. Rebecca Mattern, WPC's former Director of Youth Ministries, who was ordained as a Minister of the Word and Sacrament at Westminster on Sunday, May 31. She will serve as the solo pastor of Jonesborough Presbyterian Church in Tennessee. Congratulations and many blessings to our dear Rev. Rebecca, as she serves God, neighbor, and the saints of Jonesborough PC 🙏🫶🙏🫶

06/02/2026

The summer concert by the wonderful Durham Community Concert Band is back on 🙌🙌🙌 scheduled for Sunday, June 7, at 4:00! WPC's own Tom Shaffer will be conducting -- it will be his last concert before his retirement from the ensemble 🫶😍 Bring a chair or blanket, your friends and family, and enjoy sweet music from these excellent musicians!

05/31/2026

Hi everyone! There was a bit of technical difficulty with YouTube today so we are sharing the new link to view Rebecca's ordination this afternoon.

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05/28/2026

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New Hope is hosting a Bystander CPR/AED training on June 6th!

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05/27/2026

We are thrilled to welcome former WPC youth director Rebecca Mattern back to Westminster for her ordination as a Minister of the Word & Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (USA). She has accepted a call to be the pastor of Jonesborough Presbyterian Church, founded in 1790 and located in Tennessee's oldest town. Rebecca writes, "I am excited to live into God's call to be the solo pastor, and grateful beyond words for the many years and people at Westminster that have acknowledged, shaped, and supported me, and my journey to ordained ministry." All are invited to her ordination on Sunday afternoon -- be sure to stick around afterward to hug her neck and wish her well at the reception in her honor 🙏🫶💙

05/22/2026

Friends, we're sorry to report that there are scammy emails floating around today from someone purporting to be Chris, asking the email recipient to help with a special task, then requesting the purchase of large sums of gift cards. Please remember that WPC staff will never email you individually to ask for money, gift cards, or personal information. If you receive a suspicious email that appears to be from someone at Westminster, do not reply to it or click any part of the message. Instead, mark it as spam, report it to your email provider, and delete it immediately. If you have any questions or are unsure about an email you've received, please contact the church office.

05/22/2026

Kick off your summer with a concert on the Courtyard Sunday at 4:00pm by the wonderful Durham Community Concert Band! WPC's own Tom Shaffer will be conducting, his last concert before his retirement from the ensemble 🫶😍 Bring a chair or blanket, your friends and family, and enjoy sweet music from these excellent musicians!

05/21/2026

Thanks to the hard work of 35+ volunteers, last Saturday's beans-and-rice packing session at Emanuel Food Pantry (EFP) was a great success 🙌🫶🙌The WPC team packed 3,200 pounds of rice and beans, which will directly feed the 850 families served by EFP for two weeks. We're grateful to JoAnn Lytle-Olson and Jessica Buono for their leadership of this mission and to everyone who came out to serve 🫶😍🫶

05/18/2026

Summer vibes on tap for Summer Sundays at WPC, starting with the holiday weekend!