Background
Westbrook, Walter Winfield was born on September 15, 1955 in Chattanooga. Son of Robert Stanley and Ruth Louise (Fisher) Westbrook.
Westbrook, Walter Winfield was born on September 15, 1955 in Chattanooga. Son of Robert Stanley and Ruth Louise (Fisher) Westbrook.
Bachelor Music History and Theory, Emory and Henry College, Emory, Virginia, 1977. Master of Divinity, Drew University, Madison, New Jersey, 1980. Postgraduate, Asbury Theological Seminary, 1998.
Postgraduate, Ruah, 1995.
Minister Dahlgren (Virginia) United Methodist Church, 1980-1987, Highland Springs (Virginia) United Methodist Church, 1987-1995, Bethany United Methodist Church, Reedville, Virginia, 1995-1999, Jamieson Memorial United Methodist Church, Clarksville, since 1999, St. Matthias United Microelectronics Corporation, Fredericksburg, since 2010. Director health and welfare ministries Ashland district United Methodist Church, Virginia, 1989-1990, director spiritual formation, 1990-1992, chairman spiritual formation committee, 1993-1995, spiritural formation representative Rappahannock district, 1997-1999. Member board communications Virginia Conference United Methodist Church, 1990, member board discipleship, chairman division spiritual formation, 1995-2002, member board ordained ministry Farmville district, 2000-2002, 2008-2010.
Creator, facilitator Monday Morning Meditation Group, Ashland District Clergy. Workshop and retreat leader for clergy, laity and mixed groups in 8 districts. Adjunct spiritual director Richmond Hill Retreat Center.
Guest lecturer Shenandoah College, 1985, Wesley Theological Seminary, 1999-2002. Member Ashland District Committee Ordained Ministry, since 2010. Mentor ministerial candidates, 2004-.
Board directors The Haven, battered women shelter, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1983-1986, The Bethlehem Center, Richmond, Virginia, 1989-1990. Board directors, adjunct spiritual director Richmond Hill Christian Retreat Center, Richmond, since 1990. Coordinating council Interfaith Services Henrico County, Richmond, 1987-1989.
Active Habitat for Humanity, 1986-1990, Bread for World, 1986-1990. Guest lecturer Shenandoah College, 1985, Wesley Theological Seminary, 1999. Volunteer reader for Virginia Voice, 1989-1990.
Volunteer reading partner Northumberland Elementary School, 1997-1999. Participant Blessing of the Fleet, Reedville, Virginia, 1996, 97, 98, 99. Volunteer lunch buddy Clarksville Elementary School 1999-2010.
Chess club coach at Clarksville Elementary School, 2007-2010. Volunteer MeadowView Territory Nursing Home, Clarksville, VA, 2001-2010. Leader of Centering Prayer Group at Brunswick Correctional Center, Lawrenceville, VA 2005-2008.
Religious volunteer/preacher Mecklenburg Correctional Center, Boydton, VA, 2005-2010. Member Lake Country Chorale, 2004-2010. Performed in concert for Nothing But Nets benefit at the Galleria, Clarksville, VA, 2008.
Renovaré, Spiritual Directors International, United States Chess Federal.
Married Betty Blevins, June 3, 1978. 1 child, Cassandra Noel.