Westminster Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, DE

05/27/2026

Westminster's 2025–2026 concert season concludes on Sunday, May 31, 2026, with the Copeland String Quartet at 3 PM. 🎻

Comprised of extraordinary musicians from the Delaware Symphony Orchestra, the ensemble will perform string quartets by Caroline Shaw and Ludwig van Beethoven in the grandeur of our awe-inspiring and acoustically superb sanctuary. Join us in person or online at https://wpc.org/watch or directly on our YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/). 👀

A reception follows in Rodney Chapel with jazz pianist Michael Hunter where you can meet and greet the performers. 🎵

There is no admission fee. Free-will offering ($20) requested.

05/20/2026

Our hearts are heavy as we mourn with the congregation and community of Mother African Union Church (The Motherland), whose historic place of worship was destroyed by fire in the early hours of Sunday morning. Founded in 1813, Mother African Union Church has been a beacon of faith, freedom, and resilience in Wilmington, Delaware, for more than 210 years.

As people of faith, we know that a church is more than a building. We know that the loss of this sacred space — a place of hope and belonging where generations gathered, memories were made, and lives were changed — is a profound grief. We stand with the Rev. Dr. Ronald W. Whitaker II, the congregation, and the broader Wilmington community in prayer and solidarity. May they find comfort and strength in the days ahead. 🙏

Delawareans from many walks of life reacted to Sunday's fire that gutted Mother African Union Church in Wilmington.

05/15/2026

Westminster’s 2025–2026 concert season continues on Sunday, May 17, 2026, with the WESTMINSTER CHOIR SPRING CONCERT at 3 PM. The program, "I Hear America Singing: Three Centuries of Sacred Choral Music," will be performed by the Westminster Choir joined by Ted W. Barr, piano, and Dr. F. Anthony Thurman, organist and conductor. The choir will present selections of American sacred music spanning three centuries in commemoration of our nation’s 250th anniversary. Come and experience this historically informed concert in the grandeur Westminster’s awe-inspiring and acoustically superb sanctuary.

Join us in person or online at https://wpc.org/watch or directly on Westminster’s YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/). There is no admission fee. Free-will offering requested.

05/14/2026

This Saturday, May 16, is Good Neighbor Day America, a nationwide movement to inspire the good neighbor in everyone through love, kindness, and service. 🤝

As a community of faith, loving our neighbors is something we do together EVERY DAY through Westminster's programs, ministries, and mission partners. And right now, right here in our area, there are people facing hunger, homelessness, and hardship who could really use a helping hand.

Here are a few ways you can make a difference:

🍽️ Serve meals at Emmanuel Dining Room
📦 Donate food to Hanover Food Pantry or Lutheran Community Services
🛋️ Help sort/move furniture through our New Life Furnishings program
📚 Mentor a student at East Side Charter or with Delaware Futures
🏠 Support individuals/families through 1 in 7B Foundation, Family Promise, or Friendship House

Visit our "Serve Our Community" page to explore all the ways to get involved:

👉 wpc.org/serve/serve-our-community

No act of kindness is too small. What's your way of showing up for others? 💙

05/09/2026

05/01/2026

What better way to start your week than on a beautiful Sunday morning fueling your spirit at Westminster? ☺️ On SUNDAY, MAY 3, we’ll begin the day by helping neighbors in need with our First Sunday Collection for Hanover Food Pantry from 9:00-9:30 in the church parking lot. 🥫 At 9:30, we'll gather for worship and communion in the sanctuary with returning guest pastor the Rev. Jim Dunkin. 🙏🏼 After worship, stop by the Holy Toast Café for complimentary coffee and then head downstairs for a timely adult education class, "Identifying and Preventing Frauds and Scams." ☕ While that's happening, K-5 kids will learn to play pickleball from some of our experts! 🏓 Perhaps you might like to support our New Life Furnishings ministry in the garages near the parking lot; they'll be open 11 AM-1 PM on Sunday and can always use volunteers and furniture/houseware donations. 🏠 Later, our 180 Youth Ministry will wrap up the program year with its End-of-the-Year Bash from 5-7 PM (offsite). 🎉 We hope to see you!

04/24/2026

This SUNDAY, APRIL 26, at Westminster will be a joyful celebration of youth and care for creation! 🌞 More than 20 of our young people will lead us in worship (9:30 AM), joined by our Joyful Noise and Westminster Choirs, as we reflect on 1 Corinthians 12:12–26 and remember that we are all part of one body in Christ. 🙏🏼 After the service, make a quick stop at the Holy Toast Café for coffee ☕, and then stay for our Earth Day Celebration, "Native Wisdom: Faith, Earth, and Care for Creation." 🌎 We'll have a special guest from the Lenape Tribal Census District, interactive displays, simple foods inspired by native wisdom, an activity for kids, and thoughtful reflection on our relationship with the earth through gratitude, reciprocity, and kinship with all creation. Come to support our youth in worship and celebrate God’s good creation!

04/17/2026

Bells are ringing! 🔔 On SUNDAY, APRIL 19, during the 9:30 AM service, the Westminster Handbell Choir will play their final musical offering this program year. 🎵 The 14-member ensemble will ring a set of 60 cast bronze bells (5 octaves) ranging in size from 2-10 inches in diameter and 8 oz. to 7 lbs. in weight, plus 3 octaves of handchimes. Worship will be led by the Rev. Dr. Randall T. Clayton. 🙏🏼 Come and experience another glorious morning at Westminster and plan to linger afterwords for conversation at the Holy Toast Café or attend an adult education class. ☕

Unable to attend the service in person? Watch the livestream/recording online at https://wpc.org/watch or directly on our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/live/d9kFFBhqnI0

04/14/2026

"We are very sad to be leaving the best church in the world. Camilla and I will cherish these heartfelt memories of the best 22 years of our lives. As we end our chapter with our beloved church family, a new chapter begins. Westminster has a remarkable 140-year history, and with such stalwart and devoted members and a marvelous church staff, you have a very promising future. We are confident you will remain faithful to Christ by extending compassion, striving for justice, and pursuing peace. We love you so very much and will miss you." - The Rev. Dr. Gregory Knox Jones

Dr. Jones and Camilla's last Sunday – April 12, 2026