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Clips from the Opening Worship Service and Election of Moderator of PCA GA 50!

Clips from the Opening Worship Service and Election of Moderator of PCA GA 50! The Nominees for Moderator were Fred Greco and Randy Pope. Hear the Nominating Speeches here.

The PCA GA Pre-Assembly Work has begun.  This episode is the talk that Stated Clerk Bryan Chapell gave to the Commissioners (Voters) at the General Assembly who are serving on the various Committee of Commissioners (CoC).  The purpose of the talk is to explain the role and functions of the CoCs and the Commissioners on them.  Pastor George intros and concludes the talk with Commentary.  Dr. Bryan Chapell has approved of George using this talk.

PCA NC Minister to State Darin Stone Joins Pastor George for this pre-General Assembly discussion on the PCA at age 50 ( https://pca50.org/). Here are links to resources to research the Overtures:

Overture Documents

- https://pcaga.org/resources/#overtures

PCA Polity Overtures Summary:

- https://pcapolity.com/2023/05/29/info-guide-to-overtures-before-pcaga50/

Presbycast Overtures Explanation:

-https://www.youtube.com/live/Vz2BXaG75zM?feature=share

Considering the Overtures:

-https://theaquilareport.com/a-philosophers-guide-to-the-overtures-presented-to-the-pca-general-assembly/

Individual Overture Explanation:

Overture 9 - https://pcapolity.com/2023/06/05/the-authors-rationale-for-overture-9/

Overture 10 & 14 - https://pcapolity.com/2023/06/02/making-the-case-against-overtures-10-14/

Ov. 2021-41 - https://pcapolity.com/2023/06/06/should-atheists-be-able-to-testify-in-church-courts/

George and Ike discuss the Presbyterian Leadership Certificate offered at Birmingham Theological Seminary for Ruling Elders which includes these four classes: -Westminster Standards -PCA Polity (BCO and Roberts Rules) -Covenant Theology -Conflict Resolution Ike Reeder is the President at BTS. Visit the BTS booth at this year's GA to learn all about this Certificate program for Ruling Elders.

This is a brief tribute to Pastor Harry Reederwho went to be with the Lord last week.  After the tribute is a Talk Entitled "Christ's Church" by Harry Reeder from the 2021 Gospel Reformation Network Conference.  This talk is used by permission from the GRN. Original Video : https://youtu.be/_LHNN1vjLo4

You can read Pastor Dr. Harry Reeder's obituary here: https://obits.al.com/us/obituaries/birmingham/name/harry-reeder-obituary?pid=204545873

Pastor George discusses with RE John Bise what it was like to be elected and serve as the PCA's Moderator for the 49th General Assembly held in Birmingham, AL in 2022 as well as how to prepare and what to expect in Nashville, TN for the PCA's 50th General Assembly in June 2023.

Pastor George is joined by PCA Minister To State in NC, Pastor Darin Stone to discuss last week's Gospel Reformation Network Conference as they look forward to this summer's 50th General Assembly of the PCA.

RE Melton Duncan walks us through the Book of Church Order, giving us instruction, history, and encouragement in the PCA's Polity.

Gospel Reformation Network Events: https://gospelreformation.net/events/

Free Booklet on the BCO at the Upcoming Events

https://pcapolity.com/2023/04/14/a-newly-published-resource-for-presbyters/

Check out this related article

https://pcapolity.com/2023/04/24/what-can-the-bco-teach-us/

Pastor George has a great discussion with PCA Archivist RE Wayne Sparkman and Dr. O. Palmer Robertson about PCA History, the 50th Anniversary, and Dr. Robertson's "Session to Session" newsletter of the 1980s for Ruling Elders.

https://pcahistory.org/

https://pca50.org/

https://www.pcaac.org/

Ruling Elder Melton Duncan, is the Clerk of his Presbytery, the Executive Director of his Church, and the Administrator of the Gospel Reformation Network. Pastor George Sayour gets Mel Duncan to open up about who he is and what the GRN is all about.