Our Story

How it all started...

In May of 1970, a group began meeting for worship in the Livestock Auction Barn on Hwy. 92 in Seffner “to comply with God’s command and our Lord’s example by meeting on the Lord’s Day for the purpose of studying the Bible and worshiping God.” Shortly thereafter, they began renting the 7th Day Adventist Church to meet for worship. In 1972, the current property on Lumsden Road was purchased. Over the next two years the present sanctuary was constructed by the members themselves, and in January of 1974 the congregation began worshiping in the new building. Along the way, this group began calling themselves the Independent Presbyterian Church of Brandon, Florida.
In 1987 the Independent Presbyterian Church of Brandon joined a young Presbyterian denomination: the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). Since they were no longer “independent” they changed the name of the church to Westminster Presbyterian Church. The Presbyterian Church in America denomination began in 1973 in order to be “Faithful to the Scriptures, True to the Reformed Faith, and Obedient to the Great Commission.” To learn more about the PCA, visit their website: pcanet.org.

Expanding the vision...

MEALS-ON-WHEELS
Over the years our congregation has started ministries that reach beyond the bounds of our property and into the community. In 1978 the Meals-on-Wheels program came to Brandon and Westminster stepped up to prepare meals every Monday for the shut-ins in the area. For over 45 years, and continuing in the present, we have faithfully prepared and delivered meals on Monday mornings for those who might not have a meal or human contact on that day. Currently we prepare between 90-100 meals each week.
WESTMINSTER ACADEMY PRESCHOOL
In 1988, as a ministry to young parents in our community, we started the Westminster Academy Preschool. Our preschool offers a Mother’s Day Out program for parents who need to make appointments, run errands, or would like their children one and two years of age to enjoy time spent playing with other children in a safe environment. We also offer classes for 2’s, 3’s, and 4’s. The 4-year-old classes are a part of the Voluntary Pre-kindergarten (VPK) program.
BRANDON CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
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