In Non-Essentials Liberty?
None of us truly embrace liberty in the matters addressed in Overtures 23 and 37. Nor should we.
The ethos of the PCA is decidedly not “in non-essentials liberty.” And I cannot think of a single denomination where that is actually the practice. As I stated earlier, I have seen this statement bandied about by those who have publicly stated their disagreement and disgust with the overwhelming decision of the General Assembly to... Continue Reading
Reformed Presbyterian Church Minister, Rev. Jerry O’Neill, Called Home to Glory
Rev. O’Neill faithfully served for 23 years as president of Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh, PA.
Rev. O’Neill was also passionate about spreading the gospel of Christ around the world, embarking on regular trips to Asia and South America to assist in the education and preparation of future ministers, often teaching in countries where the gospel faced significant and official opposition from the government. His life is celebrated by thousands of... Continue Reading
In a Church Without Deacons, Who Does Their Work?
As James Ramsay implied, as Harry Reeder declared, and as Dr. Guy Waters says in a GRN article, the deacon’s ministry is one of “authoritative service.”
According to Ramsay, when qualified deacons could not be obtained it was the elders who discharged the duties of both offices. Looking back, that makes perfect sense because in the Jerusalem church of Acts 6 there were no deacons until the apostles realized they needed help. If all agree that the office of elder is... Continue Reading
The Evangelical Presbyterian Church Must Resist Euphemisms
The euphemisms, “gay,” “same-sex attracted,” and “latent propensity” are purposely intended to detract from the heinousness and seriousness of the sin God hates.
The issue the EPC faces is no minor tweak to The Westminster Confession of Faith, its Book of Order or The Essentials of Our Faith. It’s a major decision and potential radical departure from divine revelation. As such, it must be recognized for what it is: Spiritual Warfare. That’s not a popular term, but it’s... Continue Reading
Is Ordaining SSA Persons a “Non-Essential”?
A response to the Teaching Elder Letter to Sessions in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church
Same sex attraction is sexual impurity; it is sin. SSA persons need repentance, discipleship, and pastoral care. Putting a person with homosexual attraction in leadership would be disobedience to God and a failure to protect the bride of Christ. It is unthinkable to make a wounded sheep the shepherd of the flock. We have some... Continue Reading
RPCNA Denomination Excludes Pastor For Racist Statements
Presbytery of the Alleghenies on Saturday excommunicated Rev. Samuel Ketcham for his advocacy of Kinism.
The denomination in November charged Ketcham with making extensive online statements on race that violated the third, fifth, sixth, and ninth commandments, according to a charge list. The Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America’s Presbytery of the Alleghenies on Saturday excommunicated Rev. Samuel Ketcham for his advocacy of kinism, the belief that insurmountable differences between... Continue Reading
Evangelical Presbyterian Church’s PJC Sustains Complaint Against Presbytery of the Alleghenies
The PJC ruling acknowledged that the “opinion and wish” of a General Assembly cannot bind or restrict a church from presenting a lawful overture for consideration.
The NAPC overture calls for a Constitutional Amendment that would prohibit candidates who identify as homosexual and experience same-sex attraction from being ordained in the EPC. During the November 15 Presbytery meeting, Presbytery officials apparently used a series of procedural maneuvers to prevent the NAPC Overture from being considered for a vote. The Presbytery... Continue Reading
God’s Emphases and Stresses Are Not To Be De-emphasized or De-stressed
The EPC’s fidelity to Sola Scriptura should lead it to obey God’s design for biblical sexual ethics.
Now the serpent was more cunning than any animal of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God really said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden’?” (Genesis 3: 1) In response to Eve’s reply that they were forbidden to eat from the tree of... Continue Reading
A Red Line Statement on Ordination and Same-Sex Attraction in the EPC
Ordination demands evidence of progress in sanctification and the ability to serve as a model for the flock.
The high calling of ordination is incompatible with a settled identification as a “gay Christian” or with ongoing patterns of same-sex attraction. We affirm that God can and does deliver His people from every form of sin and disordered desire, including those of a sexual nature. And we expect that those who lead His church... Continue Reading
Administrative Committee Nominates Fred Greco for PCA Stated Clerk
The 53rd PCA General Assembly will consider Greco’s nomination to serve as stated clerk when it convenes in Louisville on June 22-26, 2026.
Greco currently serves as senior pastor of Christ Church in Katy, Texas. He grew up near Buffalo, New York, and studied Classics and history at the University of Buffalo, after which he completed a master’s degree in Classics at the University of Chicago. After earning his law degree at the University of Michigan Law School,... Continue Reading