
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Various (elders)
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Church of Christ
Service Times
Sunday mornings (check website)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes

10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not stated on homepage — verify.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Not stated on homepage — verify.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not stated on homepage — verify.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not stated on homepage; CoC tradition of baptismal regeneration — verify local stance.
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Not stated on homepage — verify.

Church of Christ — verify local stance
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Not stated on homepage — elder-led per CoC tradition.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Homepage: 'practical, Bible-based teaching that points us to Christ.' Mixed style.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Worship centered on Jesus per homepage.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not stated on homepage — verify.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Churches of Christ — but notable progressive marker: offers BOTH acapella (8:30 AM) AND instrumental (10:40 AM) services, breaking traditional CoC practice.
Caution

Assessment
Highland CoC in Memphis. One of the historic CoC congregations in the city. Non-instrumental.
#church-of-christ#memphis#tennessee

Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Website added: highlandcc.org. Instrumental service addition signals progressive wing of CoC — similar trajectory to former Richland Hills/Hills Church. Address correction: Cordova, not Memphis.
These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.
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[1] Live source
highlandcc.org
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended