By Pastor Stephen Hess – One of our core beliefs at Highview is in the infallibility of Scripture. As our “Essentials” statement says, “The Bible, uniquely and fully inspired by the Holy Spirit, is the supreme and final authority on all matters on which it speaks.” When people are becoming acquainted with our church, sometimes […]
christianity, evangelical presbyterian church, presbyterianism, reformed theology, the christian lifeBy Pastor Stephen Hess – One of the distinctives of Presbyterianism is that our churches are governed by elders. In fact, the word “Presbyterian” comes from the Greek word which simply means “elder.” The New Testament teaches that churches are to be governed by godly leaders who are gifted, called, and qualified to lead God’s […]
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By Pastor Stephen Hess – As I write this article, preparations are being made for a “Presbytery” meeting that will take place at Highview in just a few days. Quite often when I tell people that I am a pastor they will ask me about the type of church I serve. When I tell them […]
EPC, evangelical presbyterian church, presbyterianismBy Pastor Stephen Hess – On June 21st – 25th I had the opportunity to travel to the 36th General Assembly of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. The General Assembly is an annual meeting where leaders from across our denomination gather to worship, conduct church business, and make decisions pertaining to our life together. This year’s […]
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