First Presbyterian Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Tim McConnell (Lead Pastor since 2016, 15th Lead Pastor)

Founded Not published

Denomination ECO

Service Times Sunday 8:30, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 AM

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website firstprescos.org

Pastor Credentials PhD, University of Virginia; serves on ECO national Theological Task Force

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

ECO confesses Reformed historic creeds; Trinity and Christ's deity.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

ECO Essential Tenets affirm Scripture's authority and inerrancy.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Dedicated men's programs visible: Men's Bible Study, Summer Barbecue, Adventure Weekend.

Strong

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

ECO holds Reformed sola fide, substitutionary atonement.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

ECO permits ordination of women as pastors and elders at national level. Verify local stance (some ECO churches are complementarian in practice).

ECO permits women as pastors/elders at national level. Tim McConnell is Lead Pastor (male). Verify whether women are ordained locally.

WARNING!

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Presbyterian session-led with elders and deacons.

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Tim McConnell is 'prominent Colorado Springs pastor' selected to direct 'simulated preaching lab' — active in homiletics training.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

ECO has strong global missions emphasis.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

ECO: A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians — confessional evangelical but egalitarian on gender.

Caution

Assessment

First Presbyterian Colorado Springs is affiliated with ECO (not EPC as originally listed), which is an evangelical Presbyterian denomination that split from PCUSA. ECO maintains evangelical commitments while allowing some flexibility. Church appears to be in pastoral transition. Historic downtown location. Verify current pastoral leadership and theological direction.

#colorado#national#epc#needs-review

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

ECO is the PCUSA-departure denomination that retained inerrancy and orthodoxy but allows women's ordination. Conservative theologically on most dimensions; egalitarian on gender.

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.

[1] Live source firstprescos.org
[2] Live source gazette.com/life/faith-values/prominent-colorado-springs-…

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