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   Interesting Historical Facts About WPC

• Organized in 1939 by 81 founding members called to minister to young persons, faculty, and staff of the University.
• Sanctuary was dedicated in 1939, the office building behind the Sanctuary built in 1956, and the fellowship hall and library completed in 1966.
• The Prism building, on the corner of Rugby Road and Gordon Avenue, was purchased by WPC in 1956 and currently is home to the Presbyterian Student Fellowship.
• A cross was burned on the church lawn in the1950s because of the congregation's stand against racial segregation.
• Today, the congregation actively stands for the rights of children, women, people with disabilities, varying sexual orientation, minorities and others; it leds and supports efforts to lessen interracial tensions in the Charlottesville community.
• Westminster helped relocate two Bosnian families to Charlottesville and continues to provide them financial and spiritual support.  
• Today, WPC boasts 725 members including University and non-UVa-related individuals.
• Westminster is a member congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the Presbytery of the James.