Westover Hills Presbyterian Church
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{{Short description|Church in Little Rock, Arkansas, US}} |
{{Short description|Church in Little Rock, Arkansas, US}} |
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[[File:WHPC Steeple.jpg|thumb|The steeple over Westover Hills Presbyterian can be seen from many vantages in the city. ]] |
[[File:WHPC Steeple.jpg|thumb|The steeple over Westover Hills Presbyterian can be seen from many vantages in the city. ]] |
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'''Westover Hills Presbyterian Church''' is a congregation of the [[Presbyterian Church (USA)]] in [[Little Rock, Arkansas |
'''Westover Hills Presbyterian Church''' is a congregation of the [[Presbyterian Church (USA)]] in [[Little Rock, Arkansas]]. Westover Hills is notable for its history in the Civil Rights struggle in Little Rock and the work of its then pastor Richard B. Hardie, Jr. in support of integration of the Little Rock Public Schools.{{Cite web |last=Campbell |first=Don |date=2015-03-04 |title=Brown v. Board, The Little Rock Nine, and Presbyterian Public Witness |url=https://justiceunbound.org/brown-v-board-the-little-rock-nine-and-presbyterian-public-witness/ |access-date=2022-05-31 |website=Unbound |language=en-US}} The congregation takes public stances on issues including racial reconciliation, [[Prisoners' rights|prisoners’ rights]], and [[LGBTQ advocacy|advocacy for LGBTQIA+ members of the community]]. The congregation is led by a board of 9 Ruling Elders and The Rev. Dr. Robert William Lowry. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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