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The Presbyterian Plumb Line
A plumb line is unwaveringly straight. As such, it is the perfect standard to measure if a structure vertically aligns and rests on a solid foundation. In Amos 7:7-9 the prophet receives the following vision:
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Response to “An Encyclical for the Purpose of Addressing Frequently Asked Questions in the 2024-2025 EPC Church Year”
Recently, EPC churches have received a letter written by three members of the National Leadership Team (NLT). This so-called “encyclical” seeks to reassure us that all is well and nothing has changed in the EPC. In reality, this letter…
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Rebranding the EPC
Not far from my home is a church that once had thousands of members. It was a vibrant center of worship and Biblical teaching. Then, they hired a new pastor who decided the church needed rebranding. He ended the traditional worship service. He gutted the church building to give it an industrial look. He eliminated…
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Is Baptism a Prerequisite for Participating in the Lord’s Supper?
The 2024 General Assembly of the EPC considered a motion to amend the Book of Order to explicitly require baptism for admission to the Lord’s Supper. After considerable debate, the motion failed. This decision marked a serious departure from universal church teaching and the Reformed tradition.
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Should a Celibate Gay Minister be Received into the EPC?
In the last two years, the EPC has faced the issue of a same-sex attracted ordained minister who left the PCA (fleeing potential discipline) and is now applying for membership in the EPC’s Mid-America Presbytery. This minister openly asserts a homosexual orientation that God has “not promised to change” and declares that he is celibate.
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A Moderator’s Meanderings
“Meanderings” definition: Rambling or passing from one topic to another. I hope you find the following collection of articles, quotes, quips, and Scripture to be informative, edifying, and thought-provoking. This information is not as thorough or detailed as the other articles in the Plumb Line. But I hope to stimulate honest and open debate on…
News
- Overture on Homosexuality Sidetracked at General Assembly
“Men and women who identify as homosexual, even those who identify as homosexual and claim to practice celibacy in that self-identification, are disqualified from holding office in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church.” - New River Presbytery Responds to Suppression of OvertureThe Leadership Team of New River Presbytery, responding to “the unfair treatment of our overture” at the 44th…
- Michigan Church Votes to Exit EPCConcerned by “theological progressive leaning” within the EPC, one of the largest churches in Midwest Presbytery voted in…