Monthly Minute with Pastor Andrew
October 2025
Hello to all the Monthly Minute readers of West Hempfield Presbyterian Church!
After successful congregational votes, West Hempfield Presbyterian Church and 1st United Church of Christ in Irwin have announced that Rev. Andrew Wirt will now serve both churches. Rev. Wirt, who has been full-time pastor of West Hempfield Presbyterian Church since 2018, will continue three-quarters time at WHPC, while also giving one-quarter of his time to 1st United Church of Christ in Irwin. In exchange, 1st UCC Irwin will provide one-quarter of Rev. Wirt’s salary and benefits.
While the new arrangement is designed to help with the budget, it will also provide strong, steady leadership for both churches and may provide opportunities for the churches to work together and/or support one another in other ways.
While they will be sharing a pastor, both churches maintain their own independence and unique personalities.
This new shared ministry agreement begins November 30, 2025 with the start of the Advent season.
Blessings, Rev. Andrew Wirt
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