Synod spent some time discussing how the kingship of Jesus Christ applies to us in a culture growing ever more hostile. A seven man committee was recommended to study current applications of the mediatorial kingship of Christ.  At least three of the committee members will be from countries outside North America.  The charge to this... Continue Reading

Rev. Phil Pockras of Belle Center, OH was unanimously elected as the moderator of 2014Synod. Rev. Pockras has served faithfully for 30 years in Belle Center, a rural congregation. He is a godly example of a pastor with an ordinary-means-of-grace and confessional ministry and who exhibits love for his flock and love for the church... Continue Reading

The court discussed an invitation from the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARP) to hold joint Synods at Bonclarken in 2015. The ARP said that for the sake of conscience, all worship services and singing would be acapella psalmody for the sake of the RPCNA. The court accepted this invitation and looks forward to deepening the... Continue Reading

The Home Missions Board reported and John Edgar spoke of the many encouraging opportunities for church planting in the RPCNA. The Lord is providing church planting opportunities in many parts of the country by way of planting historic confessional reformed churches. The need for more funding is a need, as the vision and planting efforts... Continue Reading

Some of the work that the Synod has before us this week includes: (1) Majority and minority reports on multi-pastor churches as the Synod debates the role of terms such as “senior pastor” and “associate pastor.” (2) A proposal to realign the Presbyteries of the Midwest and Pacific requesting transfer of the congregations in Colorado... Continue Reading