On February 7, 2006, the deposed elders of Saint Peter Church removed the previous note from the Highlands Study Center website and uploaded this one in its stead. One day later, on February 8, 2006, they removed this note.
Dear Friends,
The Westminster Presbytery of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, General Assembly has found the session of Saint Peter Church to be guilty of what they saw as grave sin against the church. Our brothers there were concerned about the elders’ failures in pastoral care. They were likewise concerned that our practice of admitting young children to the Lord’s Table, if they had made what we deemed to be a credible verbal profession of faith was against their standards, and the Westminster Larger Catechism. The session has repented to the presbytery for our pastoral failures, and repented for violating the standards of the presbytery as it applies to the Lord’s Supper. The presbytery has in turn, with great grace and kindness, deposed us from our offices in the denomination without censure, and has released us from their jurisdiction. We are grateful to have these issues resolved, and are thankful for those of you who endeavored to both reserve judgment, and who prayed so faithfully. If you have any questions, please email lnawindham@aol.com.The Highlands Study Center
