I’m so sorry for whatever you are going through. I will pray for you and your situation. Understand that you may not see justice in this lifetime but the Lord is watching. This has encouraged me: “When the wicked are in authority, sin increases. But the godly will live to see the tyrant’s downfall.”
Do congregants have effective access to church courts in the PCA? Seems like anyone pursuing a cause through the church courts would be disciplined for disturbing the peace and purity of the church.
Certainly, they have access. I have first-hand knowledge of several cases. None were disciplined. In fact, an amendment was passed at GA in 2024 that would make it easier for congregants to get assistance in the courts.
Arguably, unaccountable elders may be worse than the old congregational-independent models.— or elders chosen to be “yes” men.
Right, sin is undefeated at messing up local churches, but good polity gives us a fighting chance against it.
Thank you, please pray for those who find themselves in this situation today.
I’m so sorry for whatever you are going through. I will pray for you and your situation. Understand that you may not see justice in this lifetime but the Lord is watching. This has encouraged me: “When the wicked are in authority, sin increases. But the godly will live to see the tyrant’s downfall.”
Proverbs 29:16 (NLT)
Do congregants have effective access to church courts in the PCA? Seems like anyone pursuing a cause through the church courts would be disciplined for disturbing the peace and purity of the church.
Certainly, they have access. I have first-hand knowledge of several cases. None were disciplined. In fact, an amendment was passed at GA in 2024 that would make it easier for congregants to get assistance in the courts.