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Final Tally From PCA Presbyteries on Overture 15

The data, in my opinion, reveals two competing opinions within the PCA on whether the sexuality issue among ordained officers has been resolved.

Written by Matthew Lee | Monday, May 29, 2023

O15 was one of three overtures presbyteries considered in 2022-23 on the topic of sexuality. Overture 29 (O29) and Overture 31 (O31) passed in a supermajority of presbyteries and will come to the floor of GA this summer, where a simple majority vote of commissioners will amend the BCO with their language. Two sexuality overtures—Overture... Continue Reading

PCA Post-Memphis: Revive or Divide?

Soon, Commissioners will be heading to Memphis for the Presbyterian Church in America’s (PCA) 50th General Assembly, its Golden Jubilee.

Written by Brett Foster | Monday, May 29, 2023

As a denomination, we need to worry exclusively about the second fear outlined in the preamble to the Report and commit ourselves to being a bold witness in the Apostolic model.  That means no nuance, no hand wringing, and no compromise. Our BCO needs to include a standard for our officers that is a clear... Continue Reading

The PCA—Tent or House?

The PCA at 50 ought to remember that she is a house, blessed and bounded by biblical standards.

Written by Brad Isbell | Friday, May 26, 2023

The tent image might suggest roominess, but the big tents most of us encounter these days contain circus clowns or maybe, far beyond, the cities and Starbucked suburbs, sweaty revival preachers, but maybe we repeat ourselves. Much better (and more biblical) is the image of a house. Houses have doors that can be opened wide... Continue Reading

First Annual Pre-PCA General Assembly Outreach and Evangelism Event

Individual commissioners and guests at the PCA General are invited to an outreach and evangelistic event on Tuesday, June 13, from 5-6 pm, along Memphis’ Beale Street.

Written by Jim Shaw | Monday, May 15, 2023

You may not have done much Outreach & Evangelism. You may have gotten out of the habit. You may even feel a little intimidated by the prospect. Do not despair. This event will pair you and others with seasoned leaders to go out for an hour to act on the Great Commission in Memphis, Tennessee.... Continue Reading

Schools in the Presbyterian Church in America

Of the 1,669 churches reporting data, only about nine percent (150) report having an education ministry affiliated with their church.

Written by Matthew Lee | Monday, May 15, 2023

With respect to membership, PCA churches with schools are significantly larger. The average PCA church has 230 members on its rolls on average. Churches with schools average 630 members, while those without average 190. They have both more communicant members (500 vs. 148) and non-communicant members (131 vs. 41).   Among many of the Overtures... Continue Reading

Ridge Haven 2.0: Cameron Anderson Appointed to Head the PCA’s Ridge Haven Conference Center

Cameron Anderson appointed as the Executive Director of Ridge Haven Camp, Conference And Retreat Center.

Written by Zoe S. Erler | Friday, May 5, 2023

Cameron’s ties to Ridge Haven were always a given, having been enlisted as a high schooler to help with everything from food service to housekeeping, starting the summer of 2009 when his dad Wallace was hired as executive director. What wasn’t a given was his love for the camp, which has grown from serving about... Continue Reading

Targeting Transgenderism: Two Overtures to the PCA 50th GA

Transgenderism has just recently replaced racism as the great sin of the modern day.

Written by Larry Ball | Wednesday, May 3, 2023

In my opinion, the BCO is not the main issue. The issue is not simply women in the pulpit, nor the sexual mutilation of children, nor even the legitimacy of homosexuality (in some form or another).  The issue is transgenderism.  The issue is men and women giving in to sinful impulses that cross the lines... Continue Reading

An Overture on Titles & Ordination

In the 1990s there was some controversy in a presbytery or two where churches used the title “minister” for unordained persons.

Written by Brad Isbell | Monday, May 1, 2023

Some in the PCA are not content to contextualize their presentation, liturgy, or worship — they also feel the need to contextualize polity for an egalitarian cultural mindset that has no patience for the biblical doctrines of office and ordination that are found in our BCO. Their ecclesial innovation can only harm the peace and... Continue Reading

G.I. Williamson, 97, Called Home to Glory

Rev. Williamson served almost 71 years as a minister of the gospel in Reformed churches in the U.S. and New Zealand, 47 of which were in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church.

Written by Archibald A. Allison | Thursday, April 13, 2023

He was converted after the war while a professional saxophone player, attended Hope College, graduated from Drake University and Pittsburgh-Xenia Theological Seminary, where he was blessed by the teaching of Dr. John Gerstner, was ordained in the United Presbytery Church of North America on June 1, 1952, and served almost 71 years as a minister... Continue Reading

How To Kill A Denomination In One Easy Move

An urgent call for teaching and ruling elders to be faithful to attend General Assembly.

Written by Jim Shaw | Monday, April 10, 2023

If you want to kill your denomination in one easy move that move is to neglect General Assembly.   Those who helped bring in the very things that caused you to send your ruling elders to GA in the first place (Revoice/Side-B, CRT, female line- authority, etc.) are themselves going to be at General Assembly and... Continue Reading

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