In Madison, the core group who started the five-year-old Madison Heights Church decided not to include the word Presbyterian in their name but instead to put the acronym PCA at the end. PCA stands for Presbyterian Church in America……new Baptist churches often omit the word Baptist because it carries a stigma. “Baptists are generally considered... Continue Reading

If I could ask the committee a question it would be this: If the investigative process was so thorough, why devote so little in the report to substantiating Meyers’ innocence? Why isn’t there more material devoted to the specific concerns raised in the LOC, and not just whether or not Meyers believes the first and... Continue Reading

Before it is proper to make pronouncements on such issues as political redistribution of wealth, even as it relates to modern education and its broader component, modern socialism, it would be good to demonstrate a biblical worldview of the Civil Magistrate including both its responsibilities and its limitations. I appreciate very much Andy Webb’s article,... Continue Reading

The tensions are longstanding, and may be here to stay. But what is behind them? Are they inherent in the Reformed faith? How can members reflect Christ while agreeing to disagree? And can the whole situation be leveraged into an opportunity for the PCA to thrive? According to a number of PCA leaders, conflict within... Continue Reading

On Saturday, September 25, 2010, Eastern Pennsylvania Presbytery voted not to approve the proposed BCO 14 amendments. Eastern Pennsylvania reported the following voting results: BCO 14-1: 11 yes, 15 no, and 3 abstentions. BCO 14-2: 11 yes, 15 no, and 3 abstentions. These amendments, if approved, would change the way the PCA General Assembly determines... Continue Reading

The Presbyterian Church in America’s non-hierarchical structure could be placed at risk if the BCO 14-1, 2 amendments are passed. There may be an unintended consequence of using the word “requirement” in proposed BCO 14-1, and “fulfilled their annual responsibilities” in the proposed BCO 14-2 (3) touching on local churches: These proposed changes create an... Continue Reading

The 38th PCA General Assembly voted to send to Presbyteries for their consideration amendments to BCO 14-1 (4) and 14-2. These amendments are requesting a change in how the voting membership of General Assembly will be determined: by charging an annual Registration Fee for teaching elders, churches and Presbyteries. Here are reasons for voting against... Continue Reading

I’d like to respond to the main argument presented in the post supporting the plan to require churches, ministers, and presbyteries to pay a fee in order to retain voting privileges at General Assembly. Last week, byFaith Online posted a Q&A with John Robertson (Business Administrator for the PCA’s Administrative Committee entitled, “Strategic Plan: AC... Continue Reading

After several years of wrangling, we will now with the 2015 General Assembly in Aruba have our General Assembly of the future. Charlie: “Well, now that the great and awesome President Obama’s Health Care plan is on its way to full implementation, we have our first shot at full implementation of our Coordinator Care Reform.... Continue Reading

In other words, we are expected to frame our planning in response to the ominous tale of the S-curve. The question is whether or not we are learning the right lesson. The first page of the proposed 2010 PCA Strategic Plan features a “modified S-curve” giving a representation of the PCA’s numerical growth over time.... Continue Reading