1941 – 1950

1941 – 1950

1941-1949
William E. Phifer, Jr., pastor
September 1, 1941
Lucille Thompson becomes Westminster’s first full-time Director of Religious Education.
1944
The Harwell family donates funds to Westminster to build chapel in memory of Sam Harwell, Sr. and Sam Harwell, Jr. who died in 1944.
1946
The Religious Education wing is built and dedicated in 1947 (where the church offices & choir room are currently located).
1946
Westminster Kindergarten, Nashville’s first Protestant kindergarten, is established. By 1957, the week-day kindergarten is self-supporting, with a staff of six full-time teachers and 75 students.
1947
A new education building is completed and dedicated.
June 1, 1948
Rev. Landern Chillders becomes the first assistant pastor, with responsibility for religious education.
1949-1966
A. L. Currie, pastor (2nd term)