Where did we procure the pastoral relation "assistant pastor?" Does it violate our preliminary principles? TE Michael Colvard joins the program to discuss his PCA Polity article: https://pcapolity.com/2025/03/22/the-temporary-assistant-pastor-a-history/

A panel of experts TE Matthew Everhard, RE William Gannon, and James Lawrence gather to discuss an article in the PCA General Assembly's magazine, byFaith in which TE Gregory Poland, MD reflects on the response of the church to the Covid-19 pandemic, government dictates, and social phenomena. Gannon's article: https://theaquilareport.com/a-rebuttal-to-seven-lessons-on-public-health-and-the-local-church/Lawrence's article: https://americanreformer.org/2025/04/those-hideous-scales/Everhard's lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgy_V6DJ4aIPoland's Article: https://byfaithonline.com/seven-lessons-on-public-health-and-the-local-church/

RE Paul McNulty joins TEs Sean Morris and Ryan Biese to reflect on his time as president of the College, which has had a rich relationship and service to the PCA.

David Hall reviews some of his favorite overtures and his desire for grassroots accountability in the PCA.

Metanoia Prison Ministries is an outreach of the PCA through Mission to North America focused on equipping the church for the proclamation of Christ to and discipling those in prison. TE Lowell Ivey, RE Barry Smith, and DE Bill Henshall join the program to discuss the work of Metanoia in prisons and how PCA people can be involved. For more information, including how to sign up for the tour of Walker State Prison, visit the Metanoia website: https://www.metanoiaprisonministries.org/ Listen to Jim McCarthy’s interview with TE Ivey: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/presbycast/id1134144707?i=1000701643556

A panel consisting of TEs Zach Garris, Thomas Rickard, and Ben Dunson examine the Greek and discusses the impropriety of using the title 'deaconess' in the PCA as they consider TE Rickard's brotherly appeal against using the title. While Biese has no problem with the use of the title, the panel points out the expression is not rooted in the biblical Greek, but is a recent novelty in the Reformed Church.

Rickard's Article: https://pcapolity.com/2025/02/07/a-brotherly-plea-to-cease-using-the-title-deaconess/

President Roger Parrott of Belhaven University joins the podcast to discuss the new 50% scholarship offered to PCA members as well as the expansion of other opportunities to serve the PCA in partnership with Reformed Theological Seminary. Dr Parrott's paper on paying for college: https://www.belhaven.edu/pdfs/admission/undergrad/cost-of-college.pdf

The Panel of TE Chas. Stover and REs Tim Rice & Doug Sharp discuss the recent statement from the PCA's MNA PermaCom on Affinity Ministries. The panel expresses concern regarding ethnic divisions among Christians.The opinions and views expressed on this program are not necessarily those of Jude 3 & the PCA. Questions or concerns regarding what is expressed by an individual speaker should be addressed directly to him.

RE Melton Duncan and TE Jon D. Payne discuss the reason why the PCA has elders and invite us to a conference hosted by the Gospel Reformation Network at St Andrew's Chapel in Sanford, Florida May 7-8. https://gospelreformation.net/conference/

The panel of TEs Roland Mathews, Jake Hooker, and Taylor King discuss whether it is appropriate for the church to be divided or gathered along ethnic lines. Should the gospel transcend our cultural conceptions and preferences or should we seek solidarity along ethnic lines within the Church?