Report of the Interim Committee on Women Teaching Elders Introduction A guiding principle of the EPC from its beginning has been our declared intent to allow liberty on the women’s ordination question. It is in that spirit that the interim committee has approached our responsibility. The committee members hold a diversity of views that reflect... Continue Reading

“The views of TE Leithart touching fundamentals of the system of doctrine….set out in the Record suggest a strong presumption of guilt that these views represent offenses that could properly be the subject of judicial process” In a case that began with the adoption of the PCA General Assembly’s Ad Interim Committee on New Perspectives... Continue Reading

The Executive Committee of the current Board of Trustees voted 4-3 on Thursday not to support the suit The Erskine College Alumni Association will join the school’s original board of trustees in a lawsuit against the General Synod of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, Alumni Association President David Chestnut said Friday. A vote was taken... Continue Reading

A phonecall by a South Carolina attorney, not involved in the case, to the offices of the law firm which originated the lawsuit Erskine College vs. ARP Synod confirmed at mid day that the complaint had NOT been withdrawn as of that time. Rumors from several sources continue to maintain that discussions are being held... Continue Reading

Although The Aquila Report has not (as of 7:00AM Friday) received responses from the principal parties in this case, we believe it is important to report on the contents of the Complaint in the legal case. As previously reported, an 8 page complaint (with many pages of Exhibits) by Erskine College – identified only as... Continue Reading

“Dr. Ruble has more experience on SACS boards than anyone else in the Southeast. When he says we’re not going to lose our accreditation, we’re not going to lose our accreditation.” A rallying cry in support of Erskine College was raised at the Greenwood chapter alumni meeting Thursday evening at the First Greenwood Associate Reformed... Continue Reading

“A preacher would do well to find inspiration from not just the Bible, but from the newspaper, too, so that the homily can address the current concerns facing the world or the local community “ Homilies should be no longer than eight minutes — a listener’s average attention span, said the head of the Vatican... Continue Reading

No one seems to want to talk about the lawsuit which will, I suspect, come to be known as Erskine College vs. ARP Synod – for many years to come if something does not change soon. Calls and emails to the law offices of the Complainant (Erskine College) have all been answered with the same... Continue Reading

A letter has been issued to the college asking it to assure the accrediting agency it is in compliance with their standards and explain how its actions are in accordance with policy, Wheelan said. The school will have until April 1 to reply. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Association of Theological... Continue Reading

These three documents are related to the story: How To Smoke Out A Calvinistic Pastor In Your Church DOCUMENT 1: REFORMED RED FLAGS Things to look for · Lack of passion in the public invitations for the lost to repent and receive Jesus as Lord and Savior or no gospel invitation is extended. · Lack... Continue Reading