Of Clerks and Cancelations: A Partial Rejoinder to David Coffin and George Robertson Concerning our Late Stated Clerk
It would be in the best interests of everyone, including Chapell, to lay his resignation to rest, and for the assembly to adamantly refuse to consider anything that would tend to renew it.
The consequences of his withdrawing his resignation I have mentioned above. The office of stated clerk would be reduced in effectiveness and esteem by doing so, and the PCA would be worse for it. Chapell would be put in an impossible position which he lacked the personal capital – the respect and confidence of others... Continue Reading
MTW and CDM Respond to “Jesus Calling” Overture
MTW has no recommendations regarding actions related to the book. Neither CDM, nor its staff, recommend Jesus Calling.
“Since the devotional life and spiritual maturity of each person are unique, local church elders are best suited to evaluate the spiritual needs and maturity of those considering the book. Elders should converse with members and recommend alternative or remedial devotional materials as needed.” In 2024, the 51st General Assembly passed an overture instructing... Continue Reading
An Open Letter to My Beloved Presbyterian Church in America
A request for the PCA General Assembly to ask Dr. Bryan Chapell to reverse his decision to retire and continue to serve as its Stated Clerk.
I implore you to ask your commissioners to the General Assembly to call on the Administrative Committee and Committee of Commissioners to ask Dr. Chapell to reverse his decision to retire and continue to serve as Stated Clerk. Of course, the expectation would be for Dr. Chapell to continue his personal efforts at reconciliation with... Continue Reading
Review of Records and More: PCAGA Preview Part Two
In 2018, the implementation of the 2010 "Strategic Plan" began to slow; the 2025 Assembly may demonstrate whether the PCA changed course or simply took a detour.
This is an important Assembly. Will we continue to undo the efforts to implement the 2010 Strategic Plan? Or will the PCA move in a broader direction? I don’t know. We should all pray together that God will continue to bless the PCA and enable her to grow in what she aspires to be: faithful... Continue Reading
A Report from the Review of Presbytery Records
Identifying and Classifying Record Keeping Issues at the Presbytery Level
This article is a mere summary of RPR’s actions and is not intended to be comprehensive or exhaustive. The full report will be made available to commissioners in coming weeks. Moreover, the actions of RPR are not final; they simply make recommendations to the General Assembly who may approve, reject, or amend these recommendations when... Continue Reading
Some Thoughts on Overture 22
The overture seeks to amend the Constitution to permit a congregation to establish a rule setting a minimum voting age.
The Overture bears the burden of showing why the PCA’s Constitution must be changed to permit sessions to admit young persons to the Lord’s Supper and to prevent them from voting in the congregational election of church officers. The Overture has not met this burden. Neither the biblical nor the constitutional-historical arguments proposed in the... Continue Reading
Affinity for What and Whom in the Church?
"Affinities become barriers to the Gospel mission and testimony of the church when the desire to associate only with people who are like us excludes or devalues others from or in the Body of Christ."
It’s not the Mission of the Church to celebrate various cultures. There is much to be celebrated in various cultures and about our civil relations and social histories. But the Church must remain above such things and reflect the glorious, heavenly culture with the diversity, unity, and peace that Christ brought to us. In the... Continue Reading
Jesus Calling: How I Got It Wrong—A Surprising Narrative
Will Jesus Calling fly under the radar? It has for twenty years.
It is incumbent to recognize that the PCA’s middle determined to assess Jesus Calling‘s fitness for use by Christians, and to inquire about the book’s history in the denomination’s discipleship and world missions efforts. I got it wrong. Did the middle? After 25 years serving the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), a rather scruffy, nobody pastor... Continue Reading
Overtures to the 2025 PCA General Assembly
Fireworks may be fewer, but important issues remain.
A large number of overtures deal with judicial procedure. Overture 1 seeks to ensure that church courts can determine whether there is enough evidence (etc.) to move forward to charges in a discipline case. Overture 7, which makes it easier for groups of presbyteries or the General Assembly to intervene in cases brought against a... Continue Reading
Christian Nationalism and the 52nd PCA General Assembly
There are two overtures coming to the Presbyterian Church in America 52nd General Assembly, June 23-27, 2025, asking for a study committee on Christian Nationalism.
It appears we can tolerate wickedness of the worst kind in this country (and keep silent about it), but if you mention something about CN and the Kingship of Christ over all things, then many Christian leaders go crazy with rage. You may be disciplined by the church for holding to such a heresy. Whoever would... Continue Reading
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