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A Minute With the Minutes On Overtures 23 & 37

Was there a massive disparity between ruling elders and teaching elders on the overtures 23 and 37 votes at the 2021 PCA General Assembly?

Written by Brad Isbell | Thursday, December 30, 2021

These numbers suggest that the “no” votes on the highly-contested, SSA-related overtures were disproportionately those of teaching elders. Of course, the reverse can also be assumed, that a disproportionate number of the “yes” voters were ruling elders…. Does this suggest a disconnect between pew and pulpit (RE/TE)? Or is it a metro/blue suburbs vs. rural/red... Continue Reading

A Response to David Coffin Concerning Overtures 23 and 37—Part One

Responding to objections to approving the proposed Overtures 23 and 37 now before PCA presbyteries.

Written by Tom Hervey | Monday, December 27, 2021

  One, it is not merely a local problem, for the church is one and what happens or is tolerated in one section soon infects the others. This statement is essentially a denial of Scripture’s teaching that the church is a lump leavened by the barest amount of leaven (1 Cor. 5:6-7; Gal. 5:9). It... Continue Reading

What Does the PCA Believe About Homosexuality?

THE PCA AIC report is the most in-depth explanation of our beliefs on these topics. The Nashville Statement is the most concise.

Written by George Sayour | Tuesday, December 14, 2021

On Claiming Sin Identities: “To juxtapose identities rooted in sinful desires alongside the term “Christian” is inconsistent with Biblical language and undermines the spiritual reality that we are new creations in Christ… we name our sins but are not named by them.” (2 Cor. 5:17). (AIC HS #9).   “Article 7 says it is a... Continue Reading

Dissenting Opinion On the SJC Decision In the Missouri Presbytery-Greg Johnson Case

The SJC ruled that Missouri Presbytery did not violate the Book of Church Order when it declined to bring charges against Greg Johnson; this Dissent Disagrees.

Written by Steve Dowling | Monday, December 13, 2021

In his arguments TE Johnson rests on appeals to his own authority, first as a same-sex attracted man, then as an academic, then as a theologian, and then as a minister. He communicates authoritatively and effectively, and he has clearly convinced many that his understanding of how God interacts with same-sex attracted people is the... Continue Reading

Aquila & Greco on the PCA Book of Church Order and Polity

A series of sixteen videos: a practical, accessible, and edifying introduction to the PCA Book of Church Order; designed to engage, inform, and equip elders and church members.

Written by George Grant | Friday, December 10, 2021

My own hope and prayer is that pastors and elders across the wide range of the PCA will use these short sessions to train their men and supply their churches with the necessary resolve to “do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly” with the Lord our God in the midst of this poor, fallen world... Continue Reading

Thoughts on the Present State of the Presbyterian Church in America: A Series of Theses Presented by a Concerned Member—Part Four

This article is part of a series of propositions covering current topics in the Presbyterian Church in America that elders and members are following with great interest. This is Part Four.

Written by Tom Hervey | Thursday, December 2, 2021

That they who desire our denomination to be diverse in its practices – that is, to be a so-called ‘big tent’ and nationwide church – ought to take heed, for this exulting in practical diversity lends itself quite easily to a spirit which regards a broad church as being more important than a doctrinally sound... Continue Reading

Thoughts on the Present State of the Presbyterian Church in America: A Series of Theses Presented by a Concerned Member—Part Three

This article is part of a series of propositions covering current topics in the Presbyterian Church in America that elders and members are following with great interest. This is Part Three

Written by Tom Hervey | Wednesday, December 1, 2021

That the whole testimony of Scripture stands against those who would make homosexual lust an acceptable trait of ministers. For Scripture is uniform in denouncing everything to do with homosexual desire or deeds as sinful, and it is unthinkable that anyone whose thought was formed solely by Scripture would ever conclude that something like Revoice... Continue Reading

Thoughts on the Present State of the Presbyterian Church in America: A Series of Theses Presented by a Concerned Member—Part Two

This article is part of a series of propositions covering current topics in the Presbyterian Church in America that elders and members are following with great interest. This is Part Two

Written by Tom Hervey | Tuesday, November 30, 2021

That any endeavor to soften the blunt message of Scripture that homosexuality is utterly perverse and shameful and ought to be forsaken entirely runs a risk of blurring the absolute difference between the Christian position and that of the sinful flesh, and thereby risks making repentance seem less urgent and of making redemption seem less... Continue Reading

Thoughts on the Present State of the PCA: A Series of Theses Presented by a Concerned Member—Part One

This article is part of a series of propositions covering current topics in the Presbyterian Church in America that elders and members are following with great interest. This is Part One

Written by Tom Hervey | Monday, November 29, 2021

That the foremost sufferers of our present deeds are those that are tempted with homosexual lust. For they need to be encouraged diligently with the assurance that their sin belongs to the old man that was crucified with Christ (Rom. 6:6), and that they are new creations (2 Cor. 5:17) who have been cleansed of... Continue Reading

The Vote Tally of PCA Presbyteries On Overtures 23 and 37

The current vote tally for Overture 23 is 37-14 (72.55%); the current vote tally for Overture 37 is 34-18 (65.38%).

Written by Scott Edburg | Monday, November 22, 2021

Thus far, 51 of the 88 PCA presbyteries have voted on Overtures 23 and 37. The remaining presbyteries will begin voting at their respective meetings beginning in January 2022, with 20 presbyteries voting during January; by then, a clearer trend will become obvious as to whether these amendments will receive the required 2/3 votes of... Continue Reading

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