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Serve Globally

Put Your Faith into Action!

Christ commanded his followers to love God and to love our neighbors as ourselves.  We believe it is essential to the life of faith to reach out with compassion to those in need, to seek justice for all people and to work for peace in our world.  Through our Urban Mission Committee and our Church in the World Committee we provide opportunities for serving others locally and globally.

The following ministries are supported by Westminster members.  If you would like more information about any of these volunteer opportunities, please contact the church office by phone or send your request by email to Mission Info.

  • Congo

    • Westminster's sister church in Congo is Kamulumba-Ditalala Parish.
    • Westminster, in cooperation with New Castle Presbytery, is planning various projects in the Congo that include: a piggery and microfinance.
    • Westminster supports the work of Cecilé de Sweemer with Butoke (http://butoke.org) which is a locally based non-government organization supporting development work in Western Kasai province in Congo. Her work is focused on food security and nutrition, education, health and human dignity.
    • Opportunities for travel, service and relationship building are available.

  • Guatemala

    • Westminster is developing partnerships with the Mam people of Guatemala.
    • Westminster, in cooperation with New Castle Presbytery, is planning various projects with the Mam Presbytery in Guatemala.
    • Every few years the youth of Westminster travel to Guatemala for short term mission trips.
    • Westminster supports the ministry of mission volunteers Roger and Gloria Mariott.
    • Opportunities for travel, service and relationship building are available.

  • New Orleans Mission Teams

    • Since Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005, Westminster has been sending teams to New Orleans to assist in rebuilding the city.
    • Westminster works with St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church and Habitat for Humanity.
    • Opportunities for travel and construction are available.

  • Malawi

    • Westminster is dedicated to supporting the women's health and medical work of Dr. Sue Makin in Malawi. Sue Makin has been under appointment as a Presbyterian Church (USA) mission worker since 1987. She now serves as an obstetrician/gynecologist at the Mulanje Mission Hospital in Mulanje, Malawi.

  • Kenya

    • Westminster is dedicated to supporting the work of the Rev. Dr. Lyle and Terry Dykstra. The Dykstras are Presbyterian Church (USA) mission volunteers. Lyle lectures at the Pastoral Institute at Presbyterian College, teaching practical theology and pastoral care to future pastors. Terry works with a counseling program for young adults and provides administrative skills

Westminster's 9th New Orleans Re-build Trip