Highland Oaks Church of Christ
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4 stances that depart from the denomination
The congregation's own words appear to differ from what its denomination's confession binds. This is an AI reading of the church's public text and may be inaccurate — the quotes below show what it's based on.
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Churches of Christ denies.
This congregation affirms.
"We believe in the weekly practice of communion at the table as a way for us to not only remember Jesus but practice his invitation of welcome."Source ↗
Churches of Christ denies.
This congregation affirms.
"We believe in the weekly practice of communion at the table as a way for us to not only remember Jesus but practice his invitation of welcome."Source ↗
Churches of Christ denies.
This congregation affirms.
"We believe in the equal leadership gifts of men and women."Source ↗
Churches of Christ denies.
This congregation affirms.
"We believe in the equal leadership gifts of men and women."Source ↗
Inherited from denomination
What Churches of Christ teaches
Positions bound by the denomination's confessional standards. This is what the tradition teaches; whether this specific congregation publicly holds each is a separate question — see Statements below.
Affirms
- Believer's BaptismSTRONGBaptist confessions; Pentecostal fundamentals; Anabaptist tradition
- Marriage as one man and one womanSTRONGGenesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4–6; historic universal Christian teaching.
- Permissibility of divorce and remarriagestandardMatthew 19:9 (adultery ground); 1 Corinthians 7:15 (abandonment ground). Practice varies.
Denies
- Apostolic SuccessionstandardCongregational and presbyterian polity reject the necessity of tactile episcopal succession.
- Assumption of MarystandardUniversal Protestant rejection — not attested in Scripture; not received as dogma.
- Homosexual practice and biblical sexual ethicsSTRONGRomans 1:26–27; 1 Corinthians 6:9–10; historic universal Christian teaching.
- Immaculate ConceptionSTRONGUniversal Protestant + Orthodox rejection. Orthodox reject on the grounds that they hold prepurification at the Annunciation, not conception.
- Infant BaptismSTRONGBaptist confessions (New Hampshire; BFM 2000 VII); Anabaptist / Schleitheim; Pentecostal fundamentals
- Perpetual Virginity of MarystandardNatural reading of Matthew 13:55–56 (brothers of Jesus); typical modern Baptist / evangelical position.
- Real PresencestandardMemorialist / Zwinglian view; typical Baptist and Free Church position
- TransubstantiationSTRONGOrthodox reject the Aristotelian metaphysics; Lutherans use 'sacramental union'; 39 Articles Art. XXVIII rejects explicitly; Reformed/Baptist reject substance-change.
- Women in pastoral / ordained officeSTRONG1 Timothy 2:12; 1 Corinthians 14:34; historic apostolic practice.
Wrestles with
- Pacifism vs. just-warweakDefault just-war framework — usually unwritten. Inheriting at weak confidence.
In their own words
Statements
statement_of_faith
<!DOCTYPE html> Highland Oaks Church of Christ - What We Believe Home About Mission, Vision, and Values What We Believe I'm New Next Steps Our Team Our Shepherds Our Story Ministries Kids Family Ministry Students Missions Outreach Sunday Morning Classes Media Media Library Resources Calendar Give Watch Live What We Believe Like any church, it would be difficult to compose an exhaustive list of “what we believe.” However, the following are a few things we believe are especially important: Our Beliefs We believe in mission. Mission is more than a person who serves in another countSource ↗
mission
Highland Oaks Church of Christ - Mission, Vision, and Values Home About Mission, Vision, and Values What We Believe I'm New Next Steps Our Team Our Shepherds Our Story Ministries Kids Family Ministry Students Missions Outreach Sunday Morning Classes Media Media Library Resources Calendar Give Watch Live Our Mission _________________ Our mission is clear at Highland Oaks: we want to join God on mission. Through the sending of the Son and the Spirit, God is at work in the world. We, the local church, join God in that mission. Our Vision _________________ We will be a loving family where God growSource ↗
mission
<!DOCTYPE html> Highland Oaks Church of Christ - Mission, Vision, and Values Home About Mission, Vision, and Values What We Believe I'm New Next Steps Our Team Our Shepherds Our Story Ministries Family Ministry For Kids Family Ministry For Students Missions Outreach Sunday Morning Classes Media Media Library Resources Calendar Give Watch Live Our Mission _________________ Our mission is clear at Highland Oaks: we want to join God on mission. Through the sending of the Son and the Spirit, God is at work in the world. We, the local church, join God in that mission. Our Vision ________________Source ↗
mission
Highland Oaks Church of Christ - What We Believe Home About Mission, Vision, and Values What We Believe I'm New Next Steps Our Team Our Shepherds Our Story Ministries Family Ministry For Kids Family Ministry For Students Missions Outreach Sunday Morning Classes Media Media Library Resources Calendar Give Watch Live What We Believe Like any church, it would be difficult to compose an exhaustive list of “what we believe.” However, the following are a few things we believe are especially important: Our Beliefs We believe in mission. Mission is more than a person who serves in anotherSource ↗
mission
Highland Oaks Church of Christ - What We Believe Home About Mission, Vision, and Values What We Believe I'm New Next Steps Our Team Our Shepherds Our Story Ministries Kids Family Ministry Students Missions Outreach Sunday Morning Classes Media Media Library Resources Calendar Give Watch Live What We Believe Like any church, it would be difficult to compose an exhaustive list of “what we believe.” However, the following are a few things we believe are especially important: Our Beliefs We believe in mission. Mission is more than a person who serves in another country or what one indiSource ↗
statement_of_faith
<!DOCTYPE html> Highland Oaks Church of Christ - What We Believe Home About Mission, Vision, and Values What We Believe I'm New Next Steps Our Team Our Shepherds Our Story Ministries Family Ministry For Kids Family Ministry For Students Missions Outreach Sunday Morning Classes Media Media Library Resources Calendar Give Watch Live What We Believe Like any church, it would be difficult to compose an exhaustive list of “what we believe.” However, the following are a few things we believe are especially important: Our Beliefs We believe in mission. Mission is more than a person whoSource ↗
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