First Presbyterian Congregation Votes To Leave Denomination

The congregation as First Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs has officially voted to leave the Presbyterian USA denomination.

The church plans to switch to a more conservative denomination called the Evangelical Covenant Order Of Presbyterians.

Leaders say its because of scriptural conflicts and the decision to allow openly gay ministers to be ordained.

95.5% of those who voted said First Pres.should leave Presbyterian USA.

There is also a financial aspect to the split. The congregation must pay $650,000 to keep worshiping in their church. It will be paid over a five-year period to their regional governing body Pueblo Presbytery.

The official split won’t happen until June. They must wait for the Pueblo Presbytery to grant them a “Gracious Dismissal.”

KRDO NewsChannel 13’s Jaclyn Rostie is looking into the why, what’s next, and getting reaction.

We’ll have full coverage on KRDO NewsChannel 13 at 10.