Legal Documents
In August of 2006 we left our former denomination- PCUSA. We are now a part of EPC- Evangelical Presbyterian Church through New Wineskins. The transcripts from October 6, 2008 court hearing is available along with other briefs & exhibits. Please click the links below to read for yourself.
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Judge Sellers has made a final decision
Tuesday, November 4th
Today Judge Sellers made a final decision and ruled in favor of EOP. Click here for more information about the decision.
Announcement from Tim Trump regarding failed settlement with PCUSA and EOP:
Thursday, October 23, 2008
After the vote of the Congregation to settle our lawsuit with the EOP and PCUSA, Dean Luthey, attorney for the PCUSA, notified the Kirk that the PCUSA would not sign any release or agree to the settlement approved by the EOP and the Kirk. Instead, the PCUSA is now demanding a final, written order from Judge Sellers finding that the PCUSA won on its claims against the Kirk and reciting certain legal grounds for that decision.
You should know that this was never a part of the agreement between the Kirk, the EOP or the PCUSA. In fact, written and oral assurances were given to us by the EOP that the PCUSA had approved the settlement as voted on and agreed to by the EOP and the Kirk. It is not advisable that we enter into a settlement only with the EOP since the PCUSA is a party to the lawsuit with claims against the Kirk.
What this means is that the settlement we approved on Sunday will probably not be completed. At this point, the lawsuit will continue and we will keep you posted as to its progress.
I deeply regret that we were misled about the PCUSA's approval of the settlement agreement. Please continue to be in prayer regarding the future of the Kirk. We will keep you informed of any changes or progress as it happens.
Kirk Legal Update
Click here to read details of the EOP's settlement offer
Click here to read court transcript on Oct. 6th hearing
More information
Click here for more information
Click here to read information about EOP
Legal Briefs
Click here to read The Kirk brief
Exhibits to Kirk Brief
Exhibits to Kirk Brief
Exhibits to Kirk Brief
Exhibits to Kirk Brief
Exhibits to Kirk Brief
Click here to read the PCUSA brief
Click here to read the EOP brief #1
Click here to read the EOP brief #2
Click here to read the Kirk's Sur-Reply Brief
If you have comments, please email them to kirk@thekirk.com.
It is our hope that linking these will serve several purposes.
1. We have nothing to hide in this process and believe that as much as possible should be shared.
2. The Kirk’s membership should be allowed to read these documents for themselves.
3. There may be other churches who can benefit from some of our experience in this process. Note that laws regarding property are judged differently in each state, so what is presented here is focused on Oklahoma laws.
Good reading!
Background Information
EOP's Administrative Report of Kirk of the Hills from March 6, 2007
Administrative Report on Kirk of the Hills
Motion for Summary Judgment with Exhibits
This was filed on January 22, 2007. Essentially, it asks the judge to make his decision based upon the information that has been presented.
For more information about other court filings and more background information, please click here.
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