Posts Tagged "diversity"

So You Don’t Want a PCA Split?

So You Don’t Want a PCA Split?

  • 29th January 2013

At least my doomsday post got people talking. It turns out most of you don’t want a PCA split. It also turns out that my wife’s greatest fears have come true, I’m reviled the interweb over. To many of the responses the question needs to be asked: what are you…

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Could A Split Be Good for the PCA?

Could A Split Be Good for the PCA?

  • 7th January 2013

Could a split the best thing for the PCA? I know this is a question that won’t get me elected moderator, but maybe it’s one that more leaders in the PCA should be considering. While immediately many people will begin rummaging for reasons why the answer to my question is,…

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Why I’m Angry About This Meeting of Understanding

Why I’m Angry About This Meeting of Understanding

  • 23rd January 2012

A week and a half ago, around 50 pastors and elders in the PCA met in Atlanta. Atlanta is our denominational headquarters, and Presbyterians love meetings. At first this doesn’t seem like it should be news worthy. Then byFaith put out a short article explaining what happened at the meeting:…

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Finding God at the Farmers’ Market

Finding God at the Farmers’ Market

  • 15th November 2011

Like many cities in Canada, our city has a thriving farmers’ market.  In fact, we have more than one.  For many years, I was a vendor at our Saturday morning market.  I got up early and set up my booth.  I enjoyed the early morning camaraderie that exists between vendors…

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Why is the Pastor Wearing That?!

Why is the Pastor Wearing That?!

  • 27th January 2011

The more I look around at different churches I realize that dress is one of the most diverse issues seen in churches today. It turns out that there are a lot of varying expectations out there about how people dress at church, and the heaviest expectations are often placed on…

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The Importance of Discussing Alternative Credentialing Paths

  • 31st May 2010

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…

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Alternative Credentialing: Do We Need New Avenues to Ordination?

  • 27th May 2010

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…

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Is Diversity In The PCA A Bad Thing?

  • 18th May 2010

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…

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