Westminster Presbyterian Church

Shady people running this place! I’d be afraid to return.

A wonderful place to go for noon concerts. If you are looking for a dry, warm or cool, relaxing, and uplifting place to spend an hour this is the place to come.
The last time I came here was for Good Friday. It was a wonderful service. The timing was perfect for those who only have an hour. It started a few minutes after the hour and ended before the hour. I have never been here for a service and I have to say I’ll come back. It was very uplifting and inspirational.

I was mostly out of church for 20 years before I came to Westminster. I wanted my young daughter to have a chance to experience faith and our family fell in love with it.
The church is diverse. On Sunday, you might sit next to a doctor in a suit, a businessman in khakis or a homeless person in sandals, Everyone is welcomed the same way here.
Westminster could probably be described as a progressive church, though there are certainly some with conservative theology who attend. Questions about faith are welcome and everyone is invited to speak up, especially during Bible study classes. The pastor focuses on helping members and visitors find their own path to God through Christ rather than trying to instill a strict, lengthy set of beliefs into everyone.
The church affirms gays and performs gay weddings. This really isn’t a big issue at Westminster. Again: gay, straight, rich, poor — you will be welcome.
One of the best things about Westminster is the children’s program. My daughter feels so loved here. She is always excited about going to church. There is a nursery, preschool and other classes for children of all ages during service; the children also regularly take part in services.
The choir at the church is excellent. The organ music is amazing. There are also weekly concerts on Wednesday that are free and open to the public.
It’s easy to be disheartened in the world. Westminster will nurture you, point you toward God’s love, as embodied in Christ, and encourage you to make a difference.

Beautiful sanctuary and amazing concerts! They have done an exceptional job at preserving this landmark. Sometimes, we eat lunch in the tranquil promenade. On Wednesdays, we wear pink, just kidding. But seriously, if you don’t know about the Music at Noon, now you know. The musicians are class acts and there’s popcorn provided for a small donation. It feels good to work around here, I even love hearing the clock chime!

Music at noon every Wednesday! The acustics here are fabulous. It is one of the oldest churches in Sacramento and California. Love the host the variety of music is fantastic. Come in eat lunch enjoy the music.

A beautiful building in which to be intellectually and spiritually challenged. The Pastor of the church is obviously a well-​read, introspective and intellectual individual. He delivers scripture from a historical and contextual perspective, which I appreciate. He presents an honest, well thought out message that leaves one challenged to contemplate the more meaningful things in life and to understand our purpose in the community around us.

I’ve performed as a Music at Noon performer here a couple of times and just now got the chance to perform as part of the annual series.
What a great room!
This church is fantastic, the staff is great and the audience has always been really excited. As a professional musician, it’s always a treat to play in a nice church and man, this is it!
Come check out any of the performances here, they really put on great shows.
I gotta come back to hear this organ. It’s amazing!

I’m writing about the Music at Noon concerts they hold every Wednesday from noon-​1pm for FREE!
Today I got to listen to the Camellia City Flute Choir with director, Marty Melicharek.
The flutist did such a good job! Also got to see and hear a contrabass flute, which I’ve never knew existed.
The church is clean, staff were friendly, and music was great! Def worth stopping in if your downtown.
Also, you can bring food and eat in the main sanctuary while you’re listening!

I attended as a guest and I parked in the lot. When I asked some regulars about the situation, they were very helpful. Inside the church, the greeter was really helpful and showed me all the necessary rooms — bathrooms, sanctuary, etc. During the meet/​greet time, a few people recognized that I was new and greeted me. Overall, the people here are very warm and engaging. I liked the sermon and the invitation for communion. As well, I liked the lighting of candles after communion. Thank you for being so welcoming!

I chose this church for my wedding ceremony. The church is gorgeous, and the staff are very friendly and accomodating.
Jen, the wedding coordinator is dead organized and knows her stuff. She ensured everything ran incredibly smoothly despite hiccups with my florist. She did everything in her power to remedy the situation while we were getting ready for the ceremony, going way above and beyond to help me out.
Brad the organist knew all the music we requested, was very easy to work with, and provided stunning organ music the day of my ceremony. I had dreamed about beautiful organ music at my wedding since I was a little girl, and the Westminster Organ with Brad’s expertise made my day so special.
If you are looking for a beautiful church for a truly religious and beautiful experience for your wedding ceremony, Westminster Presbyterian is IT. I am considering becoming a member of the congregation after my experience here.

This place is awe-​inspiring. There is a particular area to the left side of the church that is most intriguing to me. In here, I can sit down and enjoy the beautiful structure and garden area, reflective of the classic architecture design and style. I come here to this oasis every once in a while to sorta ‘dream the possible’ and to also get away from the hectic corporate noise surrounding my office.
Sometime, I go to the main church quarter during lunch hour to enjoy their occasional free music concert. It’s great, really — where can you get free entertainment, a bag of pop corn ($ 1) and friendly greetings from staff, wrapped in one package? I have to admit, it’s also a great place for community networking and development. When I come here, I often see people enjoying and having a wonderful time.

We are fairly new to Westminster and have felt completely welcome right from the start. We enjoy the service, the music and the congregation. Our Son absolutely loves Maria in the children’s day care facility which is a huge bonus! The church itself is historical and a fantastic place to attend service. The programs Westminster offers outside of service are also very well organized and fun events. If you’re looking for a warm, welcoming environment with wonderful people, Westminster Presbyterian Church is for you.

I have been attending Westminster on and off for the past 10 or so years and have seen it go through changes, but what always remains the same is a strong sense of community and love. The church is very open and accepting and works hard to help those in our own city and around the world.