Author: Plumb Line
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ARP Votes to Cut
Fraternal Ties With EPCThe Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARP) voted June 10 to end their fraternal relationship with the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. During the 222nd meeting of the General Synod in Flat Rock, N.C., the Inter-Church Relations Committee recommended that the ARP sever its ties with the EPC amid growing concern about leadership and denominational structure,
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Stay or Go?
Churches Plan to Leave EPCIn the wake of a vote by the 46th General Assembly that would allow the ordination of celibate homosexuals, some churches have begun planning their departure from the EPC. At least two different groups have begun laying the groundwork to form new denominations. One group, the Westminster Association of Churches, would create a home for…
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Three Puerto Rican Churches
Seek Dismissal from EPCEditor’s note: Unwilling to accept the ordination of celibate homosexuals, three Presbyterian churches in Puerto Rico have declared their intention to seek dismissal from the EPC. The three churches have a combined total of about 600 members. In this interview, Pastor Juan R. Rivera of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, explains why…
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Complaint Against
Missouri Presbytery
Concerning Ordination of SSA Pastor Appealed to PCA
Standing Judicial CommissionOn April 22, 2025, the Missouri Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) approved the ordination of a same sex attracted (SSA) man. A Ruling Elder present at the meeting filed a complaint arguing that the presbytery action violated the PCA’s constitution. The complaint was denied by Missouri Presbytery and carried to the PCA…
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A Word from the EPC’s
First Stated ClerkI begin by commending The Presbyterian Plumb Line for its stalwart appraisal and oversight of the “Johnson issue.” In particular, I commend the two men I know best: Drs. Fortson and Jeremiah. In today’s culture, these men exhibit courage.
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Why You Should Support
the PNW OvertureFive Presbyteries have sent overtures to General Assembly that would amend our constitution to forbid the ordination of homosexual clergy, whether they are celibate or not. You may be wondering, why is this overture needed? However, even if the AIC report is defeated at General Assembly, the issue is still unresolved.
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Clarity not Compromise
Should the EPC ordain celibate homosexuals? Instead of resolving this issue, the AIC report has created confusion, discord, and division. Despite mountains of feedback imploring them to align this report with Scripture and our doctrinal and constitution standards, the AIC has given us a report that opens the door to celibate homosexual ordination.
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46th General Assembly
Voter’s Guide to the AIC ReportThe Office of the General Assembly (OGA) has announced that the Ad Interim Committee on Same Sex Attraction and Ordination (AIC) report will come to the floor on Thursday, June 18. The AIC’s proposed amendments to the Pastoral Letter on Human Sexuality and the Position Paper on Human Sexuality will be presented in the morning…
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A Word from the Plumb Line Editors
The 46th General Assembly has revealed a deep divide in the EPC, causing some churches to consider their future in the denomination. Out of concern for the peace, unity, and purity of the church, some will choose to leave. Others will choose to stay and see how things play out as Presbyteries vote on a…
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Yes, God is ‘Anti-Gay’
Is God anti-gay? Yes, God is anti-gay. The God of the Bible is anti-gay, and the gods of this world are pro-gay. We have walked the long road with prodigals and their parents. Some have been led by the nose by the false idea that homosexuality is a permanent feature of some people’s humanity and…