Windy Hills

CALVIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) built Calvin Presbyterian Church in the 1950’s to
establish a church presence in Windy Hills. As well as serving the church’s needs, the
space has served as a focal point in the Windy Hills community. It is the only ‘public’
building in the area. Calvin hosted many neighborhood gatherings, both church- based
and secular. Events such as 4th of July celebrations and Ice Cream Socials happened on
site. Community meetings (such as those held prior to the widening of I-264) were often
held there, and the building was regularly used as a polling place.
The process of selling the building was a struggle for the Presbyterian church, as they had
to consider community concerns as well as zoning options and real estate values. It is
significant that had the site been zoned commercial or residential, the sale of the land
would have reaped a significantly higher price.
SOJOURN EAST
The partnership between Sojourn East and Calvin has been positive for everyone involved.
We have continued the legacy set forth by Calvin as a church that invests in the
neighborhood and desires to partner with the Neighborhood Association. We have
continued to host services for Calvin and the Louisville Taiwanese Presbyterian Church,
host numerous community events (City Council, voting, etc) and have taken responsibility
for Windy Hills community events (Christmas tree ceremony, etc).