hmmm... roll call...

[Donny_B]

I grew up in and am a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA).

 

[rmwilliamsll]

PCA
ive been a member of OPC and EvP as well.
consciously reformed

 

[Foundthelight]

I attend a PCUSA church whose pastor is very conservative.

 

[Bulldog]

That's rare these days.

 

[Grace_Alone4gives]

I see many have said "Baptist with PCA teachings" etc... how do you get around the baptism thing?

 

[Grace_Alone4gives]

I don't know if I fit here. My church denomination is Reformed (RCA) and my congregation holds to many of the Reformed theology - especially Covenant Theology (it is beautiful), but I, myself, am not Calvinist (not completely anyway). Having said that - I would love to post here, but do not know whether I would fit in.

 

[Gabriel]

I don't know if I fit here. My church denomination is Reformed (RCA) and my congregation holds to many of the Reformed theology - especially Covenant Theology (it is beautiful), but I, myself, am not Calvinist (not completely anyway). Having said that - I would love to post here, but do not know whether I would fit in.

Of cource you would fit in! Also, we are free here to talk about differences within the Reformed Faith. While I would not expect to have to defend RT here, I welcome conversations based on some of the differences within the different Reformed Denoms.

 

[Knight]

Of cource you would fit in! Also, we are free here to talk about differences within the Reformed Faith.

I would expect discussions about Infant Baptism (already done), Dispensationalism vs. Covenant Theology (ie: Macarthur vs. Sproul), not to mention the can of worms that is Eschatology.

While I would not expect to have to defend RT here, I welcome conversations based on some of the differences within the different Reformed Denoms.

Agreed, I for one am glad to have an area where we can discuss Reformed Theology without having to fend off detractors every time we turn around. I don't mind defending it from time to time but sometimes we need to discuss things with like minded brothers and sisters.

 

[CMmom]

Baptised, raised and married in a PCUSA, but have now found my home at a non-denominational church that I love! I'd still like to hang out here once in a while, if that's okay. The non-denom is a good middle ground for my husband and myself because he tends to be more Baptist in theology. I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for the Presbyterians, though.

 

[theFijian]

Reformed, pre destined, eternally secure,presbyterian with Baptist sympathies

Same here!

My church is part of the Free Church of Scotland. Reformed, Calvinist, Presbyterian.

 

[CPman2004]

Hello my Name is Doug.

I am a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Chruch.

 

[eutychus]

I see many have said "Baptist with PCA teachings" etc... how do you get around the baptism thing?

"I can do all things through Him who strengthens me." -Phil. 4:13

 

[Bulldog]

I am a reformed baptist, though I also have Lutheran and Presbyterian sympathies. Kind of an odd combination, but it seems to work =)

Lutheran and Reformed Baptist? That's quite a difference.


But if you say so ......

 

[Donny_B]

Here is a chart showing the family tree of the the various Presbyterian groups in the US since 1706. All of the splits and reunifications are pretty interesting.

http://history.pcusa.org/pres_hist/family_connections.html

My family came over to North Carolina from Scotland around 1748 and were one of the founding families of the oldest Presbyterian church in the Charlotte Presbytery.

My father and his brother both became Presbyterian ministers in the PCUS (the Southern Presbyterian Church), until the PCUS reunited with the UPCUSA in 1983 to form the PCUSA. I can remember when the PCA was formed in 1973 out of the PCUS. Another uncle left the PCUS for the PCA, whose church then affiliated with the ARP church.

My dad has always been conservative, as is our current church. But there are liberals, as you know, in our denomination on a national scale. Just as in other denominations, there is an element out there trying to advocate gay clergy, for instance, which was overwhelmingly defeated in the last General Assembly. But they keep trying to bring topics up like this every year. I think if they ever passed gay clergy, most presbyteries would pull out and there would be another massive split. Hopefully, this won't happen.

 

[II Paradox II]

Lutheran and Reformed Baptist? That's quite a difference.

But if you say so ......

heh... I was going to explain it, but I figured I'd leave it a mystery. That's my Lutheran side showing through

ken

 

[ArchaDl]

Hi,

As I'm not American it seems i don't fit in exactly in any of the prescribed niches. This however seems as close as I could get to the denomination I'm used to (which is strange and difficult to explain... or maybe I'm just too tired so I'll try thinking later).

As for now I think I'll make my home here if thats acceptable and contribute wherever I understand enough to have an opinion .

Further I hope everyone enjoys their day, or night.
God Bless

 

[II Paradox II]

As I'm not American it seems i don't fit in exactly in any of the prescribed niches. This however seems as close as I could get to the denomination I'm used to (which is strange and difficult to explain... or maybe I'm just too tired so I'll try thinking later).

hi. I'm sure you'll fit in.

ken

 

[jazzbird]

Currently a member of a PCA church (been attending less than a year), formerly a Baptist church with strong Calvinist leanings.

I see many have said "Baptist with PCA teachings" etc... how do you get around the baptism thing?

Infant baptism is something I am still working out. I've always felt there is a stronger arguement for believer's baptism in the Bible, yet I understand why they do infant baptism in light of covenant theology. I always saw believer's baptism as holding so much more meaning because the individual is following God's command and is publicly identifying himself with Christ. I always loved Sunday's with baptisms because you got to hear about how God changed that person's life. Now that I have begun thinking about infant baptism, I find a lot of beauty and truth in that as well. What an awesome privelage to be part of God's covenant family and to trust God with the lives of your children!

Anyway....I haven't come to a conclusion yet, but I think both have value and validity (as long as we are not baptizing infants with the belief that it will save them).

 

[Cal]

Joel here. I've been reformed for a couple years now. I attend a PCA in Jacksonville, FL called Westminster Presbyterian Church. My family attends a PCA in LaPorte, IN called Faith Community Church.

Attended Southern Baptist all my life and converted to Reformed Prebyterian after reading puritan books in the library of First Baptist Church in Jacksonville Florida during their sunday school hour (while wife and kids were in SS). Just couldn't stand to hear how to get saved again. They are arminian to the core, or is that "bones?"

As a result, I am eternally grateful for the calvinist heritage of the Baptists, it's just too bad they have shaken-off that heritage and replaced it with shallow man-centered theolgy. Their library was full of the doctrines of calvinism and they didn't even realize it.

Living in Atlanta now.

 

[Bulldog]

Welcome Cal.