Presbyterian Church Announces $6.2 Million Already Raised at Kickoff Event!

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
April 14, 2024

Alexandria, Virginia – During a combined worship service today at Westminster Presbyterian Church of Alexandria, Virginia, built in 1940, Rev. Dr. Larry Hayward, Pastor gave a passionate sermon. He said, “Come and see!”. During worship about 350 worshippers marked the kickoff of a 5-year financial campaign to focus on a brand-new state-of-the-art organ, very inviting new entrance way, larger and renovated youth/scouts’ area, and to expand the chapel area back to its original size.

During the program after brunch, the campaign co-chair Bob Wood was delighted to announce that $6,200,000 had already been raised for the master plan.

During the “Building on Faith…Making a Difference” event, one of the capital campaign longtime members, Madeline Ramsey, spoke during a brief program recognized in 2 Corinthians 9:7. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Debbie Wells, another Steering Committee member speaker at the program said, “Each Westminster household will be contacted in the next few months by a fellow member for a personal visit regarding the campaign”.

Prior to the program, the people of God shared a catered meal together outside under a huge tent, enjoyed music with a slide show of days gone by, renewing friendships with those from various services, and encouraging one another in faith and service to God. The campaign will run through 2028 with the hope of personally visiting every household in the congregation.

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