Highland Church of Christ Abilene — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Shane Hughes (Preaching Minister)

Founded Unknown

Denomination Church of Christ

Service Times Sunday mornings (check website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

Website www.highlandchurch.org

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

WARNING!

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

CoC tradition has baptismal-regeneration emphasis — rubric treats this as red (sacramental regeneration).

WARNING!

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Six women named as first women elders (Dava Lynn Sullivan, Beth Ann Fisher, Jennifer Crisp, Julie Danley, Amy Boone, Sarah Campbell) per reported news; 'both women and men will preach' per 2019 announcement. Egalitarian practice.

Women elders ordained and women preachers authorized in 2019 per reported decisions. Egalitarian.

WARNING!

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Ordained women elders alongside men — egalitarian eldership.

WARNING!

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

A cappella 8:45 + instrumental 11:00 services.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Not characterized.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Progressive trajectory within CoC — ordination of women + instrumental worship are both signature progressive moves.

WARNING!

Accountability Structure

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

Progressive Church of Christ — per rubric's black-tier liberal-mainline category (progressive-captured theology).

Disqualifier

Assessment

Highland Church of Christ in Abilene — 2,000-member congregation with nearly 100 years of ministry. Shane Hughes became Preaching Minister in August 2019. Note: has elected female elders, which is controversial within Churches of Christ. Full theological review pending.

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Sources & Evidence

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 highlandchurch.org
[2] Live source sports.yahoo.com/womens-history-elders-abilenes-highland-…
[3] Live source authentictheology.com/2019/09/17/one-of-largest-churches-…

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