WCF and BCO

Question 1

Undergirding principles of PCA church governance

Answer 1

ministerial, pastoral, judicial

Question 2

Nature of church’s authority

Answer 2

ministerial, declarative, spiritual

Question 3

8 preliminary principles

Answer 3

CHOEMPA

1) word along binds the conscience
2) truth leads to holiness before God
3) officers ensures preaching and church discipline
4) officers elected from congregation
5) each church sets own terms of membership
6) church power: ministerial/declarative
7) church discipline/authority: moral/spiritual

Question 4

WCF on marriage and divorce

Answer 4

adultery and willful dissertation as cannot be remedied by the church

Question 5

Passage that establishes pastors and teachers as one class having 2 related function

Answer 5

Eph 4:11 “Christ gave us apostle, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers”

Question 6

Where does Peter address the elders as being under-shepherds

Answer 6

1 Peter 5

Question 7

What is the diff between a Commission and Committee

Answer 7

A committee is appointed to examine, consider and report, a commission is authorized to deliberate upon and conclude the business referred to it.

Question 8

What is the diff between the Assistant pastor and Associate pastor

Answer 8

Assistant pastor is called by the session, approved by the presbytery and does not have a vote in the session. Associate pastor is elected by the congregation.

Question 9

What exceptions to you have to the WCF

Answer 9

n/a

Question 10

What does “demit” mean

Answer 10

resign