Highland Church of Christ
Highland Church of
Abilene, TX

Highland Church of Christ

Church of Christ

Abilene, TX Founded 1929

A Church of Christ congregation in the Restoration Movement tradition. A cappella worship, weekly Communion, and a strong ACU partnership.

1 Campus 1100 in Weekly Attendance
81Transparency Score
Verified Church
Verified Pastor
Verified Documents
Verified Ownership
Sunday Services
  • 9:00 AMBible Class
  • 10:00 AMAssembly Worship
  • 5:00 PMEvening Assembly
 
(838) 555-2440
highlandchurch.org
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Transparency Score
81/100
Stewardship Grade
B88/100
Revelation Score
54
Pergamum
Doctrine Completed
0/28
Verified Leaders
4
Public Documents
6
Reviews
0
Open Questions
0
Accountability Records
0 Resolved
0 Active
Last Updated
Jul 42026

On the record

A Church of Christ congregation in the Restoration Movement tradition. A cappella worship, weekly Communion, and a strong ACU partnership.

Quick facts

DenominationChurch of Christ
PolityPresbyterian / elder-led
WorshipA cappella four-part harmony
Communion
Baptism
Spiritual gifts
Women in ministry
Marriage
Confessions
LanguagesEnglish
LivestreamNo
ChildcareYes
AccessibilityWheelchair accessible

Ministries

Bible ClassesLadies ClassElders' MinistryYouth MinistryChurch CampBenevolence

Financial Transparency & Stewardship

Faithful Disclosure

Scored on eleven weighted disclosures — from published budgets to pastor compensation and independent audit.

B
88/100
Financial statements published
Annual income & expense statements are publicly posted.
+14
Operating budget published
Full annual budget available to members and the public.
+10
Expenditure detail published
Line-item spending disclosed, not merely totals.
+12
Tithes & offerings totals public
Aggregate giving received is reported openly.
+10
Senior pastor compensation public
Lead pastor's total compensation is disclosed by name.
+15
Staff compensation ranges public
Executive & staff salary bands published.
+8
Annual report published
A yearly stewardship / ministry report is public.
+8
Independently audited
Financials audited by an outside CPA firm.
+10
IRS Form 990 available
Filed and made public (or exempt as a church, but voluntarily posted).
+5
Independent governing board
Majority of the board is unrelated to staff by blood or business.
+4
ECFA accredited
Member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.
+4

9 of 11 disclosures on record. Withheld items are not evidence of wrongdoing — but a faithful steward has nothing to hide (Luke 16:2).

The Seven Marks of Revelation

Measured against Rev 2–3, not a romanticized Acts assembly.

54
of 100
Archetype
Pergamum
Dwelling where Satan's throne is.
Perseverance & Labor
9/10
Ephesus
Endurance in Suffering
5/10
Smyrna
Faithful to the Word
6/10
Pergamum
Love, Service & Faith
5/10
Thyatira
Alive & Awake
7/10
Sardis
Kept His Word
5/10
Philadelphia
Zeal (Not Lukewarm)
5/10
Laodicea

Rebukes on record

Tolerates False Teaching

“I know thy works.” — Rev 2:2. Learn the framework on the Seven Marks page.

Registry entry

Founded1929
Attendance1100
LocationAbilene, TX
DenominationChurch of Christ
MusicA cappella four-part harmony
LanguageEnglish
ChildcareYes
AccessibleYes
Verified church
Claimed by leadership

Fruit of the Spirit · Congregant Witness

Nine fruits, one harvest — Gal. 5:22–23. Members up- or down-vote how visibly each fruit ripens in the life of this church.

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Love — Grapes stained glass
Love
Grapes · John 15:5
80% ripe

The vine and the cup. Crushed and poured out — every other fruit ferments from this one.

Joy — Fig stained glass
Joy
Fig · Mic. 4:4
60% ripe

Every man under his own vine and fig tree — settled delight of dwelling secure with God.

Peace — Olive stained glass
Peace
Olive · Gen. 8:11
50% ripe

Oil that flows out under pressure — anointing, light, and healing.

Patience — Date Palm stained glass
Patience
Date Palm · Ps. 92:12
67% ripe

Standing tall through desert decades; sweetest fruit borne late in life.

Kindness — Pomegranate stained glass
Kindness
Pomegranate · Ex. 28:33–34
100% ripe

Hundreds of seeds spill out — generosity more than anyone asked for.

Goodness — Apple stained glass
Goodness
Apple · Prov. 25:11
50% ripe

Apples of gold in settings of silver — moral beauty you can taste.

Faithfulness — Almond stained glass
Faithfulness
Almond · Num. 17:8
75% ripe

Aaron's dead rod budded overnight. The watchman's tree — covenant loyalty that never sleeps.

Gentleness — Citron (Etrog) stained glass
Gentleness
Citron (Etrog) · Lev. 23:40
83% ripe

Prized for fragrance, not force — humble beauty that fills the room without raising its voice.

Self-Control — Wheat & Barley stained glass
Self-Control
Wheat & Barley · Lam. 3:27
75% ripe

Grain threshed, ground, refined — discipline that turns raw desire into daily bread.

“By their fruits ye shall know them.” — Matt. 7:20

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