SW Renaissance Development Corp. (SRDC)--a separate 501c3 that serves as a mission arm of the church. Rev. Brian is the President. It is governed by a Board of Directors.
Major Church Ministry Areas (Taking lead)
- Worship and Music(Session)--To ensure we have inspiring worship with strong preaching and outstanding musical guests each week.
- Building Relationships-- (Kate McPhaul, Gretchen McMullen, Robin Alexander, Marcia Bellamy) Living out our life of faith, being the church, and inviting others to nurture a network of relationships that reflect a commitment to God, the world, and our better selves.
- From the first connection to the final embrace; all the ways, big and small, we can intentionally nurture relationships that reflect Christ's love.
- From the first connection to the final embrace; all the ways, big and small, we can intentionally nurture relationships that reflect Christ's love.
- Living Our Social Justice Mission-- (George Kerr, Harry Kim) Justice is love in political form and we are committed to advocacy and action to bring ourselves and society closer to the Kindom of Heaven--The Beloved Community.
- Becoming an anti-racist church; increasing affordable housing; embracing LGBTQIA+; practicing harm reduction, and more.
- Becoming an anti-racist church; increasing affordable housing; embracing LGBTQIA+; practicing harm reduction, and more.
- Telling Our Story (Doan Baldwin)--Sharing the good news we know, building the rhythm, telling the life-giving stories of God's work through our experiences together.
- Creating a robust, adaptive communications infrastructure that is accessible to all and has the widest reach.
- Creating a robust, adaptive communications infrastructure that is accessible to all and has the widest reach.
- Church Redevelopment--(Jim Cawley)--Helping the Session and congregation navigate the long, exciting, and challenging process of redeveloping the church property. (see Staying and Growing)
The Westminster Congregation--Approx. 112 voting members plus 50 or more active worshipers, including over 20 children; over 650 on the church email list.
We always need and welcome new members to help with the great work God has for us to do.
General Assembly of PCUSA--A biennial gathering of clergy and elder commissioners from every presbytery to set policy and direction.
Programs run under SRDC banner:
- Jazz Night in DC--Dick Smith, Jazz Night coordinator
- Blue Monday Blues
- Thinking About Jazz
- Annual DC Jazz Preservation Festival
Southwest Catering Company -- a for-profit company started under the SRDC non-profit.
Vyllorya Evans serves as President and there is a Board of Directors. SW Catering, under the leadership of Chef Mike DuBose, caters the food for SRDC programs as well as offering catering for other church facility users and/or outside events.
The Westminster Session--Made up of the Co-Pastors, who serve as Co-Moderators, and nine elected Ruling Elders (Presbyters) who govern the church. (See "Who We Are" page.
National Capital Presbytery--110 churches in DMV who send clergy and elders as commissioners to do wider work of the church.
Permanent Ministry Teams (taking lead)
- Finance Committee--(Jim Cawley, Treasurer)
- Commitment/Generosity Team--(Julie Coons)
- Nominating Committee--(Gretchen McMullen)
- Buildings and Grounds Team--(John Hammer, Charlie Bragdon)