“The Danvers Statement is a document published in early 1988 by the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood that establishes the framework for complementarianism in both the home and the church.” - Baptist Press
Everything You Could Ever Want to Know About Membership and Attendance in the Presbyterian Church in America
“The Presbyterian Church in America gets a gold star. They’ve got individual church-level data for most of their 1,700+ congregations. So, let me show you all the cool stuff I can do with data like this.” - Ryan Burge
Kevin DeYoung elected moderator of PCA General Assembly
“The senior pastor of Christ Covenant Church in Matthews, North Carolina, was elected Tuesday evening at the PCA General Assembly, which is taking place this week in Chattanooga, Tennessee.” - CPost
New Statistics Reveal PCA’s Growth in 2024
“The overall membership of the PCA grew by 1.84% in 2024, according to the most recent statistics published by the Administrative Committee…. The largest growth rate was in the number of professions of faith by adults (22.34%) and adult baptisms (16.56%).” - By Faith
Continuing faithfulness requires clear language The recent PCA General Assembly’s historic actions
“the PCA significantly strengthened its commitment to complementarianism… by starting the process to clarify the Book of Church Order by adding the language: Furthermore, unordained people shall not be referred to as, or given the titles of, the ordained offices of pastor/elder, or deacon.” - World
PCA votes to commend letter to Biden calling for ban on sex-change surgeries for kids
“The Presbyterian Church in America General Assembly has voted to commend a letter calling for public officials to stop mutilating the bodies of youth suffering from gender dysphoria.” - Christian Post
PCA Cancels Panel on Dealing With Polarization, Featuring David French ...Due to Polarization
“Critics… labeled French, best known for his vocal opposition to Donald Trump, as liberal and divisive and accused PCA leaders of trying to cause ‘rancor and controversy’ over politics. Those critics mostly disagreed with French’s political views.” - Church Leaders
Music at the General Assembly and the PCA
“The medieval church had musical instruments and choirs…. Congregations sat mute as the ‘professionals’ performed. The Reformers rightly restored the singing of the congregation.” - Ref21
The Presbyterian Church in America Has an Abuse Crisis Too
“With a robust governing structure and a 400-page Book of Church Order (BCO) that requires strict standards for those in church leadership, the Presbyterian Church in America should be a denomination that’s good at handling abuse.” - CToday
PCA’s 50th Anniversary Arrives During a Painful Year
“Presbyterians expect less fight and more fatigue as they gather following the Covenant shooting and the deaths of Harry Reeder and Tim Keller.” - CToday