The pulpit search committee of Briarwood Presbyterian Church has nominated Scott Redd to function its subsequent senior minister. Redd is presently president of Reformed Theological Seminary’s campus in Washington, D.C. If elected, Redd would be the third senior minister within the congregation’s historical past.
The announcement was made to the congregation on Sunday by Billy Ball, a ruling elder and chairman of the pulpit committee.
“Our pulpit search committee has been amazed at how the Lord has directed this course of, drawing the committee collectively, uniting us in function, and main us to Scott,” Ball stated in a video asserting Redd’s choice. “Our committee believes he’s the person God has known as to Briarwood.”
Redd preaches and teaches frequently at church buildings within the D.C. space, together with Fourth Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Bethesda, Maryland, the place he’s an ordained educating elder, and Grace Downtown Church (PCA) in Washington, D.C., the place he serves as scholar in residence.
In his 25 years of ministry Redd has served six congregations, 4 of them throughout the PCA.
“All through these years, the Lord has deepened my love for the church and strengthened my dedication to proclaiming the entire counsel of God as a significant a part of gospel discipleship within the native church,” Redd stated in a press release. “I’m profoundly humbled to be thought-about for this position in such a vibrant and devoted church neighborhood. I consider God has a lot in retailer for Briarwood within the days forward, and I prayerfully hope to be a part of the work He’s doing.”
Along with educating at RTS, Redd has taught at The Catholic College of America, the Augustine Theological Institute in Malta, the Worldwide Coaching Institute within the Mediterranean basin, C. S. Lewis Institute, and for Third Millennium Ministries.
The announcement of Redd’s choice additionally got here with commendations from Redd’s associates within the Reformed world. RTS Chancellor Ligon Duncan, praised Redd’s scholarship and pastoral coronary heart.
“For over a dozen years, Scott has served with me at RTS, giving super management as President of Reformed Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C., and I’ve come to know him as a person of deep biblical conviction, pastoral heat, and theological readability. He’s a gifted preacher, a considerate chief, and a humble servant of Christ,” he stated in a press release.
Redd can be visiting as a candidate June 6-8 and preaching throughout each morning worship companies on June 8. The congregational assembly to vote on the decision will happen June 15. Pending the approval of Evangel Presbytery, Redd will start his position in early August.
Redd grew up in a navy household and earned his undergraduate diploma at The School of William & Mary. He has a grasp’s diploma from RTS and his Ph.D. in Semitic and Egyptian languages and literature from The Catholic College of America. He and his spouse, Jennifer, have 5 daughters.
