At its April 17, 2010 stated meeting Tennessee Valley Presbytery approved an overture requesting the 38th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America “to affirm that unordained deaconesses may serve the church.” The PCA GA will meet in Nashville, Tenn., June 29 – July 2. The overture was sent to the Presbytery for consideration... Continue Reading

WormTape on Facebook #1 The following conversation took place on a lovely spring day outside of the offices of a certain church board. These comments were later posted on various Facebook pages. Hard to believe? Just wait. Lisa: “Wow! I’ve been here 18 years and never seen the security like this. ‘Code Red’ is now... Continue Reading

Join in praying for the Presbyterian Church in America from May 6 – June 28. Each year the 50 Days of Prayer devotional calls the PCA to pray for the General Assembly, which meets June 29-July 2 in Nashville, Tenn. In this year’s devotional, The Gospel of the Kingdom, Pastor Mike Ross explores four aspects... Continue Reading

Update: The Metro Atlanta Presbytery met on January 23, 2010 and voted to defer consideration on the proposed overture from Westminster PCA in Atlanta in order to hear a report from a study committee on the meaning of ordination. The overture may be taken up for consideration at the May stated meeting after considering the... Continue Reading

Church polity, like worship, (WCF I-6) is affected by a complex of several factors: · Christ is the Head and King of the Church (contra papacy and secular monarchs) The Bible Biblical commands – We trace the beginnings of Presbyterian polity to the biblical commands given through Moses (Numbers 11) and the Apostle Paul (Titus... Continue Reading

The Presbytery of the Siouxlands met for a called meeting on October 20, in Watertown, S.D. to hear two complaints and an overture. The complaints concerned the Presbytery’s actions at its stated meeting in September. The complainants alleged that the Presbytery erred in several areas, most importantly in finding “no strong presumption of guilt in... Continue Reading

The Sun-Sentinel reported the following on September 2, 2009: FORT LAUDERDALE – Dissident members of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church have taken the next step in their effort to oust Pastor Tullian Tchividjian, turning in petitions to call a congregational vote. Go here to read article. [Editor’s note: the original URL (link) referenced in this article... Continue Reading

Jack Williamson, the first moderator of the Presbyterian Church in America, was called home to glory on August 8, 2009. He died from the effects of a recent stroke. A graveside service will be held on Monday, August 10 at 10 a.m., at MagnoliaCemetery in Greenville, Ala. He was a long time member and ruling... Continue Reading

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports the merger of two local Pittsburgh area churches, one PCA and one OPC. The article begins: Presbyterian congregation lost its building to a fire two years ago. At about that time, another congregation had endured splits and lost its entire pastoral leadership. Neither church initially was looking for changes to its... Continue Reading

Each year Christian Education and Publications (CEP) and Mission to North America (MNA) call the Presbyterian Church in America to 50 Days of Prayer for our General Assembly. This year, Mike Ross, pastor of ChristCovenantChurch in Matthews, North Carolina, will explore the great themes and lessons found in the prophets and so relevant to ministry... Continue Reading