Here's the situation:
Myself and another former Southern Baptist minister have converted to covenant theology. We are in the middle of a church plant (the Sunrise church). We adhere to the WCF except in the area of church polity.
However, our situation has a wrinkle. Unlike the independents (I'm assuming their motives)at the Westminster assembly, John Owen (most of his life?), Jonathan Edwards, and the New England Puritans, my colleague and I do not advocate independency.
We have studied church polity and simply cannot resolve the issue. We are ine the process of dialoguing with the local presbytery regarding the possibiolity of joining the PCA and persuing licensure and ordination.
I flat out asked the following question (rough paraphrase): "Is it possible for a man to be ordained in the PCA if he will not say'believe that the Presbyterian form of government is the only Biblical form of government".
As of now, it seems that the two men I spoke to within the Presbytery seem to think it may be a possibility. I was interested in any comments, especially from those in the PCA that may be able to give insight. Thanks.
"In Christ",
Bobby
Myself and another former Southern Baptist minister have converted to covenant theology. We are in the middle of a church plant (the Sunrise church). We adhere to the WCF except in the area of church polity.
However, our situation has a wrinkle. Unlike the independents (I'm assuming their motives)at the Westminster assembly, John Owen (most of his life?), Jonathan Edwards, and the New England Puritans, my colleague and I do not advocate independency.
We have studied church polity and simply cannot resolve the issue. We are ine the process of dialoguing with the local presbytery regarding the possibiolity of joining the PCA and persuing licensure and ordination.
I flat out asked the following question (rough paraphrase): "Is it possible for a man to be ordained in the PCA if he will not say'believe that the Presbyterian form of government is the only Biblical form of government".
As of now, it seems that the two men I spoke to within the Presbytery seem to think it may be a possibility. I was interested in any comments, especially from those in the PCA that may be able to give insight. Thanks.
"In Christ",
Bobby