in 2004 the former pc(usa) member first presbyterian church in charleston, ms voted to join the pca rather than the epc, which allows women as church officers. hospers presbyterian church in hospers, iowa was also pc(usa), joined the pca in november 2006. park cities presbyterian church was formed when about 1,500-2,000 former highland park presbyterian church (dallas, texas) member separated from the pc(usa) and joined pca.