No, the PCA isn’t a racist church, but…
A question has been raised in recent weeks regarding an alleged racist ethos that surrounded the founding of the Presbyterian Church in America. So, is the PCA racist? And if not, why does history matter?
The PCA Isn’t Using What God Has Given Her
In Matthew 25 Christ tells the story of how a master gave his servants resources. Some used them well, while other were fearful and did nothing. His warning was that in the end the one who sits on his hands will be in trouble. I love being part of the PCA, but when it comes...
3 Reasons You Should Like the SP Before you Read It
This post is part of a series of discussions on Vintage73 focusing on the PCA’s proposed strategic plan. We’ll provide both pro and con positions on different aspects of the plan. To benefit most from these posts we suggest you read the plan itself first. We’re thankful to the Cooperative Ministries Committee (CMC) for their hard...
Can We Say We’re Connectional?
One of the things I treasure about biblical Presbyterianism is connectedness. When I was a young boy, growing up in an independent Baptist context, I remember being chided when I asked why we didn’t have elders and why we were not “connected” though the New Testament indicates that churches were elder led and connected. Flash...
The Importance of Discussing Alternative Credentialing Paths
This post is part of a series of discussions on Vintage73 focusing on the PCA’s proposed strategic plan. We’ll provide both pro and con positions on different aspects of the plan. To benefit most from these posts we suggest you read the plan itself first. We’re thankful to the Cooperative Ministries Committee (CMC) for their hard...
Alternative Credentialing: Do We Need New Avenues to Ordination?
This post marks the first in a new series of discussions on Vintage73 focusing on the PCA’s proposed strategic plan. We’ll provide both pro and con positions on different aspects of the plan. To benefit most from these posts we suggest you read the plan itself first. We’re thankful to the Cooperative Ministries Committee (CMC)...
The PCA and America’s Changing Demography
2042 is the year many project the United States not to be an all-white majority. While I am unsure of the demographic makeup of the PCA, I have been to enough Presbytery meetings, General Assembly and numerous PCA churches across the country to know that we are out of sync with America’s 2010 demography. I...
Is Diversity In The PCA A Bad Thing?
The answer to that questions depends of a few things. We might start by asking: is the PCA getting more diverse? Well, the answer depends of the type of diversity you are asking about. In terms of theological diversity—no. Today the PCA is more theologically precise than it was at its founding. Sometimes people forget...
