About Presbyterians
Presbyterian History

Presbyterians trace their history to the 16th century and the Protestant Reformation. Our heritage, and much of what we believe, began with the French lawyer John Calvin (1509-1564), whose writings crystallized much of the Reformed thinking that came before him.

Presbyterian Theological Beliefs

Some of the principles articulated by John Calvin remain at the core of Presbyterian beliefs. Among these are the sovereignty of God, the authority of the scripture, justification by grace through faith and the priesthood of all believers.

What they mean is that God is the supreme authority throughout the universe.Our knowledge of God and God's purpose for humanity comes from the Bible, particularly what is revealed in the New Testament through the life of Jesus Christ. Our salvation (justification) through Jesus is God's generous gift to us --not the result of our own accomplishments.

It is everyone's job - ministers and lay people alike - to share this Good News with the whole world. That is also why the Presbyterian Church is governed at all levels by a combination of clergy and laity, men and women alike.
Presbyterian Purpose

As far back as 1837 the General Assembly declared that the church, by its very nature, is a missionary society whose purpose is to share the love of God in Jesus Christ in word and deed with all the world. Witnessing to the good news of Jesus Christ throughout the world,

Presbyterians:

Engage in mission activities
Seek to alleviate hunger
Foster self-development
Respond to disasters
Support mission works
Preach the gospel
Heal the sick
Educate new generations for the future

With the knowledge that in life and death we belong to God, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) continues the journey with hope and confidence as we move toward a third century of witness and service to a world in need of love.

At Oak Hill we come together under a unified belief of Christ as our savior through His grace alone, and remain unified in our value and respect of the diversity of life's experiences that have brought us to that point. And sometimes we just eat cake!

Come join us this Sunday.

10:00 a.m. Sunday School/Children's Church and Adult Bible Classes

11:00 a.m. Worship Service. Fellowship time will follow worship.

Child care will be available from 10:00 a.m. until after regular worship service