Westminster Presbyterian Church

In 1888, a group of sixteen men and women met with Reverend John Davies to organize Westminster Presbyterian Church. Reverend Davies was originally sent to New Decatur by the Presbyterian Home Missions Board to organize Westminster church. In April, 1888, Reverend Davies visited the Board to obtain a full-time pastor for the newly organized church; however, upon his return to New Decatur, he was not allowed to leave the train because of a yellow fever epidemic. In the spring, Reverend E. Horace Porter came to New Decatur to serve as Westminster’s rst pastor. When Reverend Porter arrived, he found no church building, only an empty lot. With the help of a few willing members, Reverend Porter rebuilt the church, both physically and spiritually. In 2018, Westminster celebrates 130 years. Westminster Presbyterian Church is registered as an American Presbyterian and Reformed Historical Site by the Presbyterian Historical Association.