Westminster Presbyterian Church (EPC, Laurel MS) — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Mike Allen (Senior Pastor); Bill Fikes (Assistant Pastor)

Founded Unknown

Denomination Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC)

Service Times Sunday School 9:00 AM; Worship Service 10:30 AM

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.wpclaurel.com/

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

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Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Adult ministries referenced; explicit men's discipleship pipeline not documented.

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Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

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Gender / Biblical Design

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

Male senior + assistant pastors (Mike Allen, Bill Fikes); EPC permits female ordination by congregational option but this church has all-male pastoral team.

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Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

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Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

EPC Reformed framework.

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Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

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Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

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Accountability Structure

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

Evangelical Presbyterian Church per website denomination confirmation.

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Assessment

Westminster Presbyterian Church in Laurel, MS is a confirmed Evangelical Presbyterian Church congregation with a two-pastor team (Senior Pastor Mike Allen + Assistant Pastor Bill Fikes), both male. Sunday rhythm is School at 9 AM + Worship at 10:30 AM. Kids ministry (1st-6th grades) + Youth (Jr High + High School) + Nursery (K3-K5). Recommended for Laurel-area families. The EPC permits female ordination by congregational option, but Laurel's all-male pastoral team is a complementarian indicator.

#epc#reformed#presbyterian#mississippi#plural-pastors

MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Live-fetched wpclaurel.com on 2026-05-16 — confirmed Senior Pastor Mike Allen + Assistant Pastor Bill Fikes + 1200 Highway 15 North Laurel MS 39440 + Sunday 9:00 / 10:30 AM rhythm + EPC affiliation + kids/youth ministry.

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[1] Live source wpclaurel.com

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