Denomination Information
We are a member of the New Wineskins transitional presbytery of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church.
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The Kirk is apart of the New Wineskins Presbytery of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church!
Based on their previous status as ordained ministers, Tom (PCUSA), Wayne (PCUSA), and Jeff (Evangelical Free Church) have also been accepted as pastor-members of the new presbytery. Dan and Sean will be participating in the ordination process which includes several levels of examination.
State of the Kirk
On August 29, 2007 we had a 1-year review. Please take a look at some pictures and slides to see what has happened in the last year.
Previous Denominational News...
Denominational News
On August 15, 2006, Session of Kirk of the Hills voted to disaffiliate with PCUSA (Presbyterian Church USA) denomination. Additionally, the Session and the Trustees of Kirk of Hills voted to file a "Quiet Title" action in order to clear the title to Kirk of the Hills property. The title was clouded by and affidavit filed in March 2006 by the Eastern Oklahoma Presbytery. Session took this action in response to the publication on the Layman's website (www.layman.org) of the PCUSA's legal strategy. All members are encouraged to read this publication or at least the summary points. You may read the entire paper and the summary on the link below.
Evangelical Presbyterian Church
New Wineskins Initiative
The New Wineskins initiative is a movement in the Presbyterian denomination that is working to move the church back to the fundamental principles from which the Presbyterian church came. To this end, the initiative has reaffirmed the basic tenets of reformed faith, the adherence strict ethical imperatives, and a revised structure of church government.
Essential Tenets of the Reformed Faith
Declaration of Ethical Imperatives
Tom Gray's report before General Assembly
2006 New Wineskins Order Form- click here to order Audio & DVD of '06 Convo here at the Kirk
Verse of the Day
