Laura joined the Westminster staff in November 2019, and her roles include chancel choir and handbell director, organist, and worship coordinator. She is an ordained deacon in the ELCA and holds degrees from Duke Divinity School, UNC Greensboro, and UNC-Chapel Hill. She loves to sing, travel, run, cook, and spend time with her husband, John; her son, Michael; and their rescue pup, Cassie.

Cindy re-joined Westminster after 14 years serving as pastor at First Presbyterian, Hampton. After graduating with her D.Min from Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, she served as campus chaplain at Mary Baldwin College prior to entering pastoral ministry. Cindy and husband Burt have 2 adult sons and daughters-in-law, plus 3 precious grandchildren. They are thrilled to be back in Greensboro and their WPC family!

Scott joined the Westminster staff in February of 2023. He holds a B.S. in Urban Affairs with a concentration in Community Development from Wright State University, a masters in Parks, Recreation Management from Clemson University, and a Post-Masters Certificate in Educational Leadership from University of North Carolina - Greensboro. Before joining the WPC staff, he worked for over 16 years as the Youth Director at Alamance Presbyterian Church (also in Greensboro) and continues to work part-time as the goalkeeper coach for the women's soccer team at Guilford College. Scott is responsible for driving the local, national and international mission efforts. His interests include creating all forms of artwork, playing music, mountain biking, kayaking, and spending time with his wife, Amy, and 2 kids.

Jonathan joined Westminster in summer 2024 as Director of Communications. He leads all aspects of church communication—capturing photos and videos, managing the website and social media, producing newsletters, and more. A graduate of Elon University with a BA in Communications (TV & Cinema Arts), Jonathan previously served at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Durham and worked in sports broadcasting at High Point University. A longtime High Point resident with Boston roots, he brings a passion for storytelling to his work at Westminster.

Rev. Betsy Lyles Swetenburg accepted the call to serve as Westminster’s Senior Pastor and Head of Staff beginning in January 2026. She most recently served as Pastor and Head of Staff at Northridge Presbyterian Church in Dallas and previously as an associate pastor at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Atlanta. Betsy is a graduate of Davidson College and earned her Master of Divinity from Columbia Theological Seminary. Her ministry is grounded in scripture and shaped by a deep conviction that the life of faith is marked by grace and joy. Betsy lives in Greensboro with her husband Owen and their sons, Harris and Patterson.

Melanie joined the Westminster staff in May 2021 after her retirement from AT&T where she worked as an Associate Director of IT. Before joining the staff, she served as an Elder and a member of the Community Connections committee as well as an Usher and Greeter. She and her husband Darrell, have one son a daughter-in-law and two grandchildren

Emily has been a member and on staff since 1994 (with a seven year maternity leave early during those years). She supports the associate pastors and program staff. Emily and her husband, Jeff, have 4 married sons, 3 grandchildren, and enjoy traveling and spending time with friends and family.

Lucy has been in youth ministry for 30 years and joined the staff at Westminster in 2006. She graduated from Grimsley High School and has a BS in Education from Meredith College. She is constantly reminded while engaging in the lives of Westminster’s youth that God is good, and she has hope today’s youth will embrace what it means to be a Christian in today’s world. Lucy is married to Davis, and they have two adult children.

Sam joined the staff in January of 2014 to fulfill the role of pastoring our youth and their families. Sam obtained his undergrad degree in Communications from Indiana State University and worked in radio prior to entering full-time youth ministry in 2003. He attended Northern Seminary in the Chicagoland area, and served nearby in the Chicago suburb of Oswego, IL. Originally from Indiana, Sam and his wife Emily, who is from Minnesota, started their marriage and family there at Oswego Presbyterian Church; they have two daughters and a son. When not dreaming up youth group games, writing sermons, going to meetings, planning programming, yada yada yada, he’s chasing his kids around to sporting events and school activities and trying to spend as much time with his family as possible. He loves music, podcasts and audiobooks. Sam also participates in the local F3 (Fitness, Faith, and Fellowship) group, and pretends he’s still a kid; Emily is as tolerant as she is beautiful.

Butch served as a pastor at Westminster from 2009 until his retirement in 2023. He has returned to the staff as a part-time Parish Associate focusing primarily on pastoral care. He is glad to be back serving the congregation during this season of transition. Butch is a graduate of Greensboro College and Duke University Divinity School. He and his wife have two adult daughters and four grandsons, all of whom are active in the life of Westminster.

Barry Webb is the AV Supervisor. To contact Barry, please email via the icon above.

Sally joined the Westminster staff in November 2018. She has volunteered with the children at Westminster for over ten years and is excited to continue this role as a member of the Children’s Ministry team. Sally and her husband, Peter, have two sons and a daughter.

Lynn joined the Westminster staff in 2022 bringing a background in operations, wearing numerous work hats in small business. A long time member, active in several areas in the life of the church, she is very excited to serve in the Finance Manager role. A UNC-CH graduate, Lynn and her husband David have four adult children and one grandchild. Her interests include walks, travel, scoring a fun thrift store find and reading.

Catherine comes to Westminster's staff with an extensive background in management. Catherine is no stranger to Westminster and has been an active lifelong church member. Baptized at Westminster, she grew up here along with her three siblings. Her most recent activities at Westminster have included pickleball, the Westminster walking group, the Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage, and the ASP mission trip. She serves on the church’s Building and Grounds Committee. Catherine holds a B.A. in Interior Design from East Carolina University, go Pirates!

Brad started in March 2018. A father of two boys, Brad has worked in construction and maintenance his whole life. Brad was born and raised in Orlando, Florida and has a passion for motorcycles and custom bikes.

Meredith joined the Westminster staff in May of 2025 and has been a WPC member since 2018. A graduate of College of Charleston and UNCC, she's worked for Habitat for Humanity, Levine Children's Hospital, and Family Support Network of Central Carolina. She has a passion for supporting NICU families, connecting with Moms of children with disabilities/special healthcare needs, and generally assuring people that they are not alone. She loves to bake, hike, listen to audiobooks, and spend time with her husband and two boys.

As director of music Clint serves as director of the worship band, director of Youth band and director of Children’s choirs. Clint has a degree in Vocal Performance from UNCG and before joining Westminster he served at West Market Street UMC as associate director of music and director of music at Epiphany Presbyterian Church. He’s performed with the professional choral group Bel Canto Company and with The Tred— a local rock band credited with two CDs of original music. Clint and his wife, Jane, have four children.