History

November 11, 1845:	Church began at a meeting held at the home of Mr. William Hempstead.
January 5, 1846:	Steps of organization completed. Church named the Old School Presbyterian Church of Galena.
October 1848:	Church renamed South Presbyterian Church. It began with 21 members.
September 10, 1848:	Present church building on Bench Street was completed and dedicated.
1854:	German speaking Presbyterian Church was founded and met for a year in the South Presbyterian building until they built their own church.
July 16, 1855:	The First German Evangelical Church of Galena was incorporated.
1929:	German Language discontinued and name changed to the Hill Presbyterian Church.
September 18, 1960:	South Presbyterian and Hill Presbyterian churches merged and became Westminster United Presbyterian Church.
2007:	At present, the church has 103 active members, a Sunday school, two Bible study groups, a Presbyterian Women's group, the Christian Association of Retired Persons (CARP), many committees, and a choir.