A Fence, Not a Cage
Why the PCA needs a Directory for Worship that guides the church we have, not the church we imagine.
The work of reforming and strengthening worship is never finished by adopting a document. But it can be helped by one. A good Directory will not do the work of pastors and elders for them. But it can help pastors and elders do their work better. A constitutional Directory for Worship will not, by... Continue Reading
The PCA Must Stop Trifling with Sodomite Lust
The latest public disgrace of a sodomite-attracted minister confronts the PCA with the urgency to cut off all sin
I hope PCA congregations and agencies will learn from Allberry’s tragic fall and disgrace: do not platform those who seek to build their credibility or brand on the basis of their sinful desires. Stop exposing young people to such men. It is time PCA officers, congregations, and agencies take seriously both our Constitution and the... Continue Reading
Thoughts on “What Kind of Church Are We Becoming?”
Any serious attempt to talk about the “mood” of the PCA over the last few years has to reckon honestly with what those years actually were.
What changed was not that a brand new theology suddenly appeared. What changed was that many elders and churches who had long held these convictions, but had less cultural influence in the Assembly, the committees, and the nominating process, finally came forward in greater force. Their views were not new. They were simply no longer... Continue Reading
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
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
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
A Suffocating Lament
How the 2025 “A Call to Prayer and Lament” framing of grief suffocates the church.
What will happen if this lament, that uses terminology born far outside Scripture, becomes a driving force? Terms originating from some who reject Scripture may unintentionally shape how congregants interpret sin and reconciliation. How can we expect restitution or peace when worldly expressions replace our ecclesiastical language? Naming a group as inherently grieved and another... Continue Reading
The Next Coordinator of MNA
What could the next Coordinator bring to the table that would help MNA move beyond recent controversies and difficulties?
The next Coordinator of MNA should embrace the spirit of the founders of the PCA. He should shed the entanglements of racial and social issues and embrace an approach to ministry that is “Faithful to the Scriptures, True to the Reformed Faith, and Obedient to the Great Commission.” The former Coordinator of Mission to... Continue Reading
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
The PCA’s “Essgate”
Yes, office & ordination are muddled in the PCA, but a social media conflagration isn't helping.
Bestowing titles not found in the church order, especially when they are suspiciously adjacent or similar to the actual PCA officer titles, can be deceptive, unwise, unhelpful, and may undermine good order. Still, the lack of fixed definitions, standards, or processes for these non-standard, non-officer titles makes ruling on them a subjective matter. Who leads... Continue Reading
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