church polity

How does covenant theology affect polity? I have a pretty good grasp on how it affects baptism, for instance: with the Presbyterian view considering the various old covenants as being different administrations of the New Covenant, therefore children are part of the NC just as the OCs, therefore...

For my brothers in the OPC, I have a thorny question on disciplinary process, and I am looking for some counsel. If you have any expertise in the Book of Discipline or know someone who does, would you please DM me? Thanks in advance.

But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. (I Timothy 4:5) And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers. (Ephesians 4:11) What is an Evangelist? Was Timothy an...

Hello All, Would you mind sharing how your church handles the following? Please reveal the church you attend and the denomination. 1. How does your congregation select Teaching Elders/Ruling Elders (ie. Elders). What is the actual process / procedure. Do other Elders select first then...

Check out the following article: https://stephenkneale.com/2020/08/06/its-ok-to-disagree-sometimes/ The specific area that caught my eye was the below section but the entire article caught my eye. It made me think of how one should define Unity and Divisiveness. Here are a few quotes from the...