Whitewood Presbyterian Church

Whitewood Presbyterian Church Your search for a friendly church has ended! We are a fellowship of God’s children worshiping him together! 9 a.m. Fellowship time
10:30 a.m. at the church.

Traditional Worship Service
Communion the First Sunday of every month.
10 a.m. Sunday School
Children and Youth Ministries
Sunday School is an exciting opportunity for children to come and learn more about God’s word through stories and activities. Sunday school is offered for children starting at age 3 and ends with 8th grade graduation. It is Sunday after church from 10-11am throughout the schoo

l year. Kristen Grant teaches preschool through 3rd grade. Stacy Ulrich teaches grades 4th through 8th. Youth Group is an opportunity for grades 7th through 12th to fellowship in a Christian setting. Every March they attend the annual Youth Group Conference in Pierre. Their goal is to attend the National Youth Convention in 2016. Leaders are Hillary and Bob Hill. Contact Hillary for information on the next meeting. ALL youth are welcome!!! Vacation Bible School (VBS) is held for one week every July, Monday through Thursday, with a special event held Friday. A culminating event during the Sunday morning church service finishes out the week. We start at 5pm with a light supper and registration, then continue with Bible stories, music, games, tasty snacks, science experiments, crafts and a whole lot of fun! At 8pm we send everyone home to rest up for the next day. July 7-13, 2014
Adult Ministries
Women’s Bible Study meets each Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. These lessons generate a lively discussion, sharing of personal experiences, and provide special times of interaction. These experiences bring us closer to one another and the Lord. Men’s Group meets Wednesday mornings at Howdy’s. Contact Steve Agan for information on the next meeting. Presbyterian Women, or The Ladies Aid Society, as it was first named, has played a very important part in the Whitewood Presbyterian Church since its origination in 1888. The women are involved throughout the year by hosting potlucks and seasonal parties for the congregation, decorating for the holidays, preparing for funeral receptions, and providing donations to our youth group, the Whitewood Food Pantry the Sturgis Crisis Intervention Center, and wherever else they deem necessary! All Presbyterian women, young and old, are welcome!! Musical Ministries
Choir practice is 7pm at the church every Wednesday during the school year. Our choir is open to any and all who want to ‘make a joyful noise unto the Lord.’ They perform moving contemporary and traditional music. Mildred Fried is the director and organist. Carolyn Bobbitt is pianist. Special Music is a gift bestowed occasionally to the congregation from members and guests alike. We are treated to vocal and instrumental talents. Bring tissues! Some performances draw tears to your eyes. We welcome anyone and everyone’s talents. Community Outreach Ministries
If there is a special need in the community, you will probably see us there!! Whitewood Summer Recreation Program ~ funds were donated to help with the 2014 summer program. Global Ministries
Operation Christmas Child takes place during the Christmas season. Shoeboxes are filled with items such as toiletries, candy, school supplies and toys – then shipped worldwide to children in need. These children experience God’s love first hand. Start collecting your items today!

06/02/2026
The Empty PewIt is hard to imagine a time when churches did not have air conditioning, running water, cushioned chairs o...
07/28/2025

The Empty Pew
It is hard to imagine a time when churches did not have air conditioning, running water, cushioned chairs or pews. A church where there was a bucket of water in the corner with a dipper that everyone shared. The windows would be opened in the heat and people would crowd together for warmth in the winter. If you had to use the bathroom, you would have to make the long journey to the outhouse. Yet with all of these inconveniences, Sundays use to be a time when people gathered at the church house to hear God’s Word. Many churches didn’t have Sunday School or youth programs and everyone was in the sanctuary to worship, hear God’s Word, and be together. Pews were filled and I heard a lady this past weekend say she remembered when there was no more room in the church, people gathered outside by the windows and doors to hear the preacher preach the Word. God was a priority. Family was a priority.
People will say, “It was a simpler time back then.” Was it? People worked hard from sun up to sun down, most families were fortunate to have one car, and most items were handmade. Yet with everything they had to do on any given day, they made time for God and church.
Unfortunately today, it seems God and church is no longer a priority in too many families. The empty pew is becoming more common in churches throughout our nation. I have heard it said the church needs to change with the times, the church needs to cater to the people, the church needs more programs, the church......
Whatever happened to the thought of the church raising disciples and ministering to the community? Whatever happened to the church being a place where people came to greet one another to share the Word of God and to encourage one another in a life of holiness and righteousness? Whatever happened to people wanting to serve instead of being served?
The empty pew breaks my heart. Are people just too busy for God or do they just not care anymore? Either way, as more and more churches close their doors and people begin to remember when there use to be a place where God’s people would gather, one day when all the church doors are closed, maybe then, just maybe, people will once again rediscover their thirst to know who God is and to be with one another for worship and prayer.

04/17/2025

As you prepare for Easter Sunday, join the community on Good Friday, April 18, 2025, as not only Davinci's famous painting, but the Bible comes to life.

Leonardo DaVinci's "The Last Supper" comes to life in this living dramatization brought to you by the Lead-Deadwood Ministerial Association!

‍Families are welcome. Admission is by donation and a brief reception hosted by area churches will follow the performance. Historic Homestake Opera House, 7:00 p.m. For more information visit homestakeoperahouse.org or call (605) 584-2067.
Special thanks to the Homestake Opera House for the wonderful poster and all the information.


Please join us Friday night at 7 p.m. come early - we expect a full house
04/17/2025

Please join us Friday night at 7 p.m. come early - we expect a full house

As you prepare for Easter Sunday, join the community on Good Friday, April 18, 2025, as not only Davinci's famous painting, but the Bible comes to life.

Leonardo DaVinci's "The Last Supper" comes to life in this living dramatization brought to you by the Lead-Deadwood Ministerial Association!

‍Families are welcome. Admission is by donation and a brief reception hosted by area churches will follow the performance. Historic Homestake Opera House, 7:00 p.m. For more information visit homestakeoperahouse.org or call (605) 584-2067.
Special thanks to the Homestake Opera House for the wonderful poster and all the information.


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901 Laurel Street
Whitewood, SD
57793

Opening Hours

9am - 10am

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+16052699232

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