The Westminster Standard

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?

222. The Origin of the Directory for Worship

Last week news broke of MNA providing legal advice to illegal aliens on its website. Further information surfaced suggesting MNA was also encouraging people to advocate for specific government policies, and an article in the Daily Wire raised questions about MNA perhaps securing attorneys to assist immigrants. MNA was quick to withdraw the web pages and issue a statement of repentance acknowledging the impropriety. TE Seth Miller and Mr Paul Harrell join TE Ryan Biese to reflect on the significance of these events as well as to consider the gospel story that has emerged in the wake of this difficult week DailyWire article: https://www.dailywire.com/news/christian-mission-organization-encourages-illegal-immigrants-to-hide-identity-from-iceStatement from MNA Coordinator: https://pcamna.org/mna-statement-refugee-and-immigrant-ministry/

TEs David Gilbert and Wilson Van Hooser reflect on what it means to be a confessional communion and how the PCA handles elders who have deviant views. An article by TE Sean McGowan inspired the conversation: https://pcapolity.com/2024/11/19/preserving-the-standards/

EPC Pastor Joseph Yerger explains why he is leading his congregation out of the EPC to give up their women elders and join with the PCA .

Yerger explains the perceived efforts to bring in sodomite elders by those who seem influential in the EPC has caused the congregation seek refuge in a communion with a more robust commitment to the Scripture and Constitutional Standards.

We begin the year reflecting on how the PCA has become more peaceful as she has become more pure through more closely adhering to the Scripture's teaching and more clearly articulating her constitutional standards.