About Westminster

Since 1955 Westminster Presbyterian Church has been active in the West Rome, Georgia community.

our mission is Demonstrating God's love to everyone.

As a congregation within the Presbyterian Church (USA) we believe

In the grace of God in Jesus Christ who loves all of humanity and all of creation unconditionally
In shared leadership between clergy and laity
That women and men are called to the highest offices of the church
That Scripture was written by human hands and through the power of the Holy Spirit has the capacity to be God's Word to humanity
That Scripture does not have to be taken literally in order to be taken seriously
Jesus Christ is the Word incarnate and as such is the measuring rod by which all of Scripture is compared
Communion or the Lord's Supper, is open to all who trust in Jesus Christ
Baptism is offered to infants, children, and adults
Worship includes intercessory prayers, music, reading of Scripture, preaching, and an offering

Sheri joined the Westminster family as our Pastor in October 2025

Pastor-Elect Sheri Harris was called as Pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church in late August 2025. A graduate of Western Theological Seminary in 2019, Sheri brings a passion for preaching, teaching, and reaching people, walking alongside them in any season of life. Sheri has a heart for connecting Scripture to our everyday experiences and encouraging the Church to be more and more like Jesus every day.
Originally from Battle Creek Michigan, Sheri has served in ministry as a Commissioned Ruling Elder in a few PC(USA) congregations in Michigan. She has also led many initiatives to better the State of Michigan and local community as a community organizer and advocate. Often referring to herself as a traveling preacher, she is always seeking to connect with people, demonstrating God's love in both the church and the wider community.
When not at church, Sheri enjoys everything to do with PLANTS! This year, an "empty nester" with her youngest of three children moving out on his own, she found her hands deep in the dirt rescuing and replanting her collection of many plants. After years of having little success with houseplants this has become a new passion for her! You will also find her enjoying the great outdoors in a variety of ways, speed reading a historical fiction novel, or deep in study over some difficult nonfiction text.
Sheri is honored to serve at Westminster and looks forward to sharing life and faith with the people of Westminster, in Rome and beyond.

Susan Henley has worked at Westminster Presbyterian Church as Treasurer/Office Administrator since 1997.

Susan received her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Brenau University. She and her husband, Dave, have one daughter and son-in-law and a granddaughter. Susan has been an active member of Westminster since 1994 and enjoys singing in the Chancel Choir and playing in the Handbell Choir.

Lora Lee Stewart has worked at WPC since 2025.

Sunny Knauss took the position of WPC custodian in 2016.

In 2019 Sunny opened Sunflour Community Bakery, on Avenue A in the Arts District (near the Floyd County Courthouse). Husband Mark took over the custodial chores at that time. Sunny has since applied her culinary skills in preparing our Wednesday Night Suppers.
Sunny is a native Roman, who spent some years away, but returned to Rome in the 1990s to raise her kids. Mark is from Philadelphia, PA and came to Rome (via the University of North Carolina) in 1988 to teach at Shorter College (now Shorter University). Mark is currently a professor of Biology at Georgia Highlands College. Mark and Sunny have five children, who are scattered about Georgia and Alabama. They include a high school band director, an ex-marine, a restauranteur, an Army National Guardsman, and an engineering student at Kennesaw State University.