Kirk of the Hills

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Kirk of the Hills is a large Presbyterian church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The church made headlines within Christian circles when it decided to disafiliate from the Presbyterian Church (USA)[1]. Currently the church is independent, but is planning on joining the Evangelical Presbyterian Church[2].

Kirk of the Hills is a very active chuch in and boasts a large membership of over 2,600 members. The church is currently pastored by Tom Gray and Wayne Hardy.

On August 15, 2006 the session of the Kirk of the Hills voted to leave the PC(USA), citing spiritual diffirences[3] and a fear that their property would be lost if they waited longer to leave. For some time the Kirk had taken a strong conservative stance on many issues within the PC(USA), and was one of the leaders of the New Wineskins movement within the denomination. Amoung other issues the Kirk was unhappy with the approval of the PUP report number 5 at the most recent general assembly. As expected the decision to dissafiliate sparked a legal battle betweent the Kirk of the Hills and the PC(USA)[4]as both filed claim to the property. The case is being watched closly by other like minded churches within the PC(USA) who are also considering leaving the denomination.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Kirk of the Hills Disaffiliates from Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) - published August 16, 2006 (retrieved October 16, 2006)
  2. ^ Joining the EPC - published October 10, 2006 (retrieved October 16, 2006)
  3. ^ Oklahoma Megachurch Departs PCUSA, Cites Scriptural Issues - September 14, 2006 (retrieved October 16, 2006)
  4. ^ PCUSA megachurch disaffiliates - published September 28, 2006 (retrieved October 16, 2006)

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