From PCA to OPC: A Ruling Elder’s Account of a Church Merger for Christ’s Glory
A testimony of a successful church merger between two NAPARC congregations.
As a ruling elder who once served in the PCA and now serves in the OPC, I can say this merger was not about abandoning one denomination for another. It was about strengthening Christ’s church. We did not leave the PCA out of doctrinal disagreement or disillusionment. We left because we saw a providential opportunity... Continue Reading
91st (2025) OPC General Assembly Report
The 91st General Assembly of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church met from June 4–10, 2025, at Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, Illinois.
Rev. Camden Bucey (Historian of the OPC) reported. He showed a memorial video of ministers who passed away in the last year. Two new books are about to be released, Anthology of OPC History and a second edition of History for a Pilgrim People. Mr. Olinger reminded the Assembly that it is only 11 years... Continue Reading
A Summary Report of the 2024 Orthodox Presbyterian Church General Assembly
The 90th General Assembly of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church met at Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington from June 19–25, 2024.
The report of the statistician was received. The total membership of 33,520 persons at the end of 2023 consisted of 599 ministers, 24,645 communicant members, and 8,276 baptized children (non-communicants). This represents an increase of 897 persons (2.75 percent) from 2022’s adjusted total of 32,623 members. Wednesday, June 19, 2024 Rev. John Fesko (RTS,... Continue Reading
2023 Orthodox Presbyterian Church General Assembly Report – UPDATED
The 89th General Assembly is meeting from June 7–13, 2023, at Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, Illinois.
For the election of a new moderator the following were nominated: Rev. Bruce Prentice (Mandon, ND), Elder Bruce Stahl (Wentzville, MO) and Rev. John Shaw (general secretary of OPC Home Missions). After a vote Mr. Shaw was declared elected. Rev. Danny Olinger (general secretary of OPC Christian Education), who had nominated Mr. Shaw, led in... Continue Reading
Two Paths to Happiness, and Why Only One Can Lead to a Happy End
The only way we can find supreme happiness is by obtaining that which is perfectly good and endures forever.
No matter how carefully we try to promote and protect our interests, we will not always succeed. Even when misfortune does not befall us, its possibility makes us anxious, and this keeps us from being perfectly happy. This is why the Scriptures tell us that it is only when our hearts are fixed upon that... 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.
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
The Lasting Benefits of OPC Overture 2 – Part 1: The Overture Itself
Observations on Overture 2 that was before the 88th OPC General Assembly.
Good Presbyterianism should be caring because the sheep are cared for with Christ’s love. Authority with a servant’s heart, as we know, may be used to care and shepherd the people of God for their good; on the other hand, authority can be sinfully wielded and twisted, thus inflicting damage on the sheep. Introduction... Continue Reading
Racism and the 2022 OPC General Assembly
Many reports have been made about the allegations of racism and the Assembly’s subsequent statements which were published online.
The game should be familiar by now, but evidently it isn’t. So let’s review the rules. There are no rules. This is how the game is played. An allegation is made. It does not have to be credible; the alleged offense simply has to be egregious. Social virtue requires the allegation be accepted at face... Continue Reading
Response to Bennie Castle’s “Lessons Learned? Allegations at the OPC General Assembly” (Revised)
If Presbyterianism is confused with procedure, it will prove to be hollow and devoid of the heart-warming pastoral shepherding that is embedded in a genuine Presbyterianism.
I share Mr. Castle’s criticism of social media, though he and I may have distinctly different takes on the criticism. But, nonetheless, we should both confess that sins of the tongue can be like a fire, they spread rapidly in a negative and as well in a positive culture. The rapid response of the... Continue Reading
Lessons Learned? Allegations at the OPC General Assembly
Setting the record straight and highlighting for the OPC that what they need now, more than ever, is to double down on following their Presbyterian principles.
The major lesson from this assembly on this matter is that we need to double down on our Presbyterian principles. Witnesses and evidence with biblical process for those who are guilty and vindication for those who have been falsely charged. This has always been the Presbyterian way and is doubly necessary in the negative world.... Continue Reading
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