Westminster Presbyterian Church Centennial Books

God is still weaving and intertwining the events of our lives to create a story that ultimately gives Him glory, one day at a time ...

Wayne Pelts

The cornerstone was laid by Montgomery Presbytery on June 16. 1924, and the building was completed in June, 1925, with the first service held in the sanctuary on June 14. Dr. DuBose did not occupy the pulpit of the imposing new church very long, as he resigned October 21, 1925 to become pastor of the First Pres Church in Johnson City, Tennessee.

Dr. George West Diehl, at that time president of Concord College,

served as Westminster ’ s supply pastor until May, 1926.

And that, my friends, is the end of chapter one.

I promise you that the other chapters are not this detailed.

From our balcony perch overlooking the pulpit, my family heard the truth of the gospel in numerous settings throughout the week. No greater gift or experience can be provided for a young person than a meaningful exposure to Jesus through his Word and Spirit, the truth and life for which we all hunger.

It just takes a while for a new beginning to be explained.

We hope. We pray -- that through these details, though these events -- past, present, and future, we get a deeper perspective on what our wonderful God has been, and is, up to -- here at this wonderful church – a church that now has the name of -- Westminster.

Jim Funari

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