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Deliberating by the Book

July 19, 2022

By Matt Fender | July 19, 2022 During the proceedings of the 49th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), we saw two examples of historical precedent being invoked to support a decision of the moderator that appeared to be contrary to the plain language of the Book of Church Order (“BCO”) or … More Deliberating by the Book

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Trust Your Brother Elders

December 6, 2021

By Matt Fender | December 6, 2021 I read a book a few years ago by Stephen M. R. Covey entitled Business at the Speed of Trust. The point of the book was that in order to communicate effectively in the business context, we need to trust one another. When you are communicating with someone … More Trust Your Brother Elders

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Who Is Responsible for Church Discipline?

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By Jacob Gerber | March 13, 2023 Who Is Responsible for Church Discipline?Church discipline is painful and messy. Even the very lowest levels of church discipline are agonizing, when we admonish someone we notice to be sinning. The pain of church discipline only ratchets up, though, as we approach the ultimate censure of the church:…

The Presbyterian Way of Approving Pastors

The Presbyterian Way of Approving Pastors

By Jared Nelson | March 2, 2023 One of the weightiest responsibilities of a member or delegate at presbytery is examining new Teaching Elders. One must balance the needs of a congregation for a pastor with the responsibilities that man will have in shepherding, teaching, and counseling the flock of Christ’s church entrusted to his…

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