Tag: dissent

7 Reasons Presbyters Should Read Dissenting Opinions

December 30, 2021

By Jacob Gerber | December 30, 2021 In the previous post, TE Zack Groff laid out a plan for understanding the Standing Judicial Commission (SJC) decision on Judicial Case 2020-12 (Speck v. Missouri Presbytery). As part of the post, TE Groff recommended that readers carefully consider the Dissenting Opinion drafted by RE Steve Dowling and … More 7 Reasons Presbyters Should Read Dissenting Opinions

Understanding the “Greg Johnson Case” Majority Decision and Dissenting Opinion

December 28, 2021

by Zachary Groff | December 28, 2021 Since the Standing Judicial Commission (SJC) of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) decided Judicial Case 2020-12 (Speck v. Missouri Presbytery) – a.k.a. the “Greg Johnson Case” – in October of this year, several official documents and unofficial commentaries relating to the decision have circulated the Internet. While … More Understanding the “Greg Johnson Case” Majority Decision and Dissenting Opinion