The 51st Common Meeting voted in favor of 4 amendments to the PCA’s “Ebook of Church Order.” These modifications then return to the presbyteries the place they have to be permitted by no less than 58 of the denomination’s 87 presbyteries (two-thirds).
So far, 26 presbyteries have voted on the modifications. Right here is how the votes at present stand:
Merchandise 1 amends BCO 13-6 to make clear the method for ministers transferring right into a presbytery. The presbytery vote so far has been 26 for, 0 towards.
Merchandise 2 amends BCO 13-6 so as to add private character and household administration to the examination of transferring ministers. Read the language here. The presbytery tally so far is 26 for, 0 towards.
Merchandise 3 amends BCO 32-19 to increase the illustration of accused individuals earlier than church courts. The presbyteries so far have voted in favor of the measure 25-1.
Merchandise 4 amends BCO 43-1 to permit complaints towards judicial processes however requiring them to be adjudicated solely after the ultimate disposition of the judicial course of to which they pertain. So far the presbyteries have voted 25-1 in favor of the measure.
Gadgets 1 and a couple of want the approval of an extra 33 presbyteries, whereas objects 3 and 4 want the approval of an extra 34 presbyteries. Any BCO modification that receives approval from two-thirds of presbyteries will come earlier than the 52nd Common Meeting for last ratification.
The next is a listing of the presbyteries who’ve voted up to now: Calvary, Jap Pennsylvania, Gulf Coast, Gulfstream, Heritage, Highlands, Hills and Plains, Houston Metro, Illiana, Iowa, Metropolitan New York, New River, North Florida, Northern California, Northern New England, Ohio Valley, Palmetto, Philadelphia Metro West, Pittsburgh, Windfall, South Texas, Southwest Florida, Susquehanna Valley, Tennessee Valley, West Hudson, and Westminster.
