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Sanctity of life

We defend and care for the most vulnerable from conception through natural death by working to reestablish a biblical culture of life through education, mobilization, and outreach.

Whoever sheds man’s blood, by man his blood shall be shed,  for in the image of God He made man.  As for you, be fruitful and increase in number; multiply on the earth and increase upon it.”

GENESIS 9:6-7

ACTIVITIES

The Sanctity of Life Ministry conducts a wide range of activities to help reestablish a biblical culture of life in our community and nation.  These activities fall under three core initiatives:

Education:
Provide information, education, and encouragement on the sanctity and dignity of all human life to congregants through adult education, youth worldview conferences, films, presentations, field trips, etc. 

Mobilization:
Broaden and encourage action by the body of Christ by sharing best practices, lessons learned, and encouragement with Sanctity of Life Ministries and those interested in establishing a Sanctity of Life Ministry at churches in our community and Presbytery.  And coordinate parishioner participation in events that declare Biblical truth on the sanctity of human life and summer youth work projects at life affirming local ministries like pregnancy centers. 

Outreach:
Conduct prayer vigils, sidewalk counselling for abortion vulnerable women, and healing Bible studies for those wounded emotionally and spiritually by abortion.  And coordinate materials, support, and advertising for events and volunteer opportunities for life affirming ministries that serve our community. 

City on the Hill
Youth Leadership & Worldview Conference

July 20–26, 2025

City on the Hill (COTH) was founded by the Pennsylvania Family Institute in 2001 with a vision of training and raising up the next generation of leaders, with an emphasis on a pro-life worldview. Open to high school students and located at Lancaster Bible College, the action-packed week incorporates top-notch speakers who challenge the young people to think critically and be able to defend their viewpoints in the public square. COTH also provides the unique experience of using the political process as a means of cultivating leadership skills—all conducted in a positive environment where discussion, interaction, and shared-experiences allow friendships to grow with like-minded peers.

Cost: $595 (save $45 with early registration by April 30; other discounts may be available for alumni). Learn more and register at https://pafamily.org/coth/

Scholarships: Westminster’s Sanctity of Life Ministry offers partial scholarships for WPC high school students attending City on the Hill conference. Scholarship amount will vary depending on the number of requests received, ranging anywhere from $200–$400. To request a scholarship, email Sharon Neal ([email protected]) by February 28 with a paragraph explaining why you are interested in attending the conference. Students will be contacted by mid-March with scholarship decisions.

Community Pro-Life Services

Adoption
Counseling, referral, and financial support

Counseling
A Woman’s Concern
717-394-1561


Align Pregnancy Services
717-274-5128

Benevolence
WPC Adoption Benevolence Program

Prayer and Community Outreach
Prayer vigils, community outreach sidewalk counseling and referrals

Maternity Homes
Maternity and mother/child resident housing

House of His Creation
717-626-0263

Clare House
717-291-8967

Pregnancy Resource Centers
Pregnancy test; ultrasounds; abortion alternatives, adoption, and post-abortion counseling; parental, parenting, and sexual integrity education

A Woman’s Concern
Lancaster – 1102 Millersville Pike, Lancaster
717-394-1561

Align Pregnancy Services
Columbia Pregnancy Center, 462 Chestnut Street, Columbia 
717-684-3400
Ephrata Pregnancy Center, 112 West Main Street, Ephrata
717-733-9440
Lebanon Pregnancy Center, 132 South 8th Street, Lebanon
717-274-0600
Align Pregnancy Services Administrative Office – Lebanon
717-274-5128
www.alignpregnancyservices.com

Heartbeat International – 24 Hour Hotline
800-712-4357

Housing and Financial
Rescue and renewal services for the homeless

Water Street Ministries
717-393-7709

Bridge of Hope
717-207-8932

Post-Abortion Counseling
Professional counseling and post-abortion recovery bible study programs

Post-Abortion Recovery Bible Study
Surrendering the Secret

Lancaster (WPC partnership with Calvary Church)
Community Outreach – STS

Align Pregnancy Services
717-279-1525

Deeper Still
865-524-3313

Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter
610-763-8535

Youth Worldview Education
Programs that teach and reinforce a Christian worldview

Center for Parent/Youth Understanding
717-361-8429

Pennsylvania Family Institute 
“City on the Hill Youth Worldview and Leadership Conference”
717-545-0600

Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation
717-541-0034