Ruling Elders and General Assembly

Podcast worlds collide! Jim and Camden welcome Brad Isbell, perhaps even better known as @ChortlesWeakly, to the program to discuss ruling elders and general assemblies within Presbyterianism. Along with @wresbyterian, Mr. Isbell hosts Presbycast, a delightful mix of high Presbyterian polity and low brow culture. Listen as we discuss the organization and operation of the PCA General Assembly, comparisons with other Presbyterian and Reformed bodies—most specifically the OPC, and what it means to take seriously the office of ruling elder. Chapters 00:00 Introduction05:18 Ruling Elders at the PCA General Assembly11:09 The Presbyterian Constitutional Covenant Union23:09 Denominational Differences35:56 Why Ruling Elders Tend to Be More Conservative38:10 Taking Seriously the Office of Ruling Elder48:09 The 2022 PCA General Assembly in Birmingham54:06 Being a Presbyterian57:34 Conclusion Links More in the PCATodd Pruitt, “Doctrinal Latitude and the PCA” at Reformation21J. Gresham Machen, “The Purpose of the Covenant Union,” The Presbyterian Guardian, November 18, 1935, p. 54. Participants: Brad Isbell, Camden Bucey, Jim Cassidy