tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31095521.post6595699660097870006..comments2023-06-10T10:31:58.875-05:00Comments on Omnia ad Dei Gloriam: On the Subject of DeaconessesMatthew Bradleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01843783322118909078noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31095521.post-68409595485388795052008-05-13T18:08:00.000-05:002008-05-13T18:08:00.000-05:00Great! Thanks!Great! Thanks!Matthew Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843783322118909078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31095521.post-66303740269441709392008-05-13T12:28:00.000-05:002008-05-13T12:28:00.000-05:00I've put a link to your blog on my webpage compili...I've put a link to your blog on my webpage compiling all the PCA Deaconess info. Thanks for your contribution!<BR/><BR/>http://www.waysidechurch.org/femdeacs/blogs.htmPastor St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11538333352371845838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31095521.post-46196893543953433542008-04-15T21:33:00.000-05:002008-04-15T21:33:00.000-05:00I stand corrected on the EPC. They do indeed allow...I stand corrected on the EPC. They do indeed allow their churches to ordain women to either office.<BR/><BR/>As for the CREC and the London Baptist Confession, I'm with you.Matthew Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843783322118909078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31095521.post-3656141855460797122008-04-15T20:38:00.000-05:002008-04-15T20:38:00.000-05:00I think the EPC allows women ordination in all thi...I think the EPC allows women ordination in all things, which is why break-offs from the PCUSA find it easier to associate with the EPC than the PCA, because associating with the PCA would mean kicking out their women elders - something the women elders may not be up to voting for...<BR/><BR/>I think a lot of FV churches have joined the CREC. But the CREC allows their churches to use any Reformed confession they want: Belgic, Westminster or even the London Baptist Confession. That's too loose in my book. <BR/><BR/>http://www.crechurches.org/Jared Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445783451815077626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31095521.post-75993348086234415262008-04-15T16:07:00.000-05:002008-04-15T16:07:00.000-05:00If your church is led by presbyters, wouldn't you ...If your church is led by presbyters, wouldn't you call that presbyterian? It wouldn't be baptist (although "elder-led" baptist churches are becoming more popular). It wouldn't be episcopalian, either. So as far as government goes, it would still fall within the presby stream. But I think most of those churches are only independent until they find a group with which they might associate. After all, if you are FV and the PCA won't have you, which denomination do you join right now? You aren't likely to go with a less conservative group, and the more conservative the group, the less likely they are to accept you (if you're FV). Seems like they will have to remain independent or seek each other out to form their own denom.<BR/><BR/>As for women, I believe the EPC allows each session to determine whether or not it will allow women deacons as well. But I don't think they allow women elders. I'd have to check to be sure.Matthew Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843783322118909078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31095521.post-50054293056325274212008-04-15T15:54:00.000-05:002008-04-15T15:54:00.000-05:00I was reading that the ARP ordains women deacons, ...I was reading that the ARP ordains women deacons, without sliding down that slippery slope towards women elders and pastors. An interesting subject. I wonder if the PCA would loose some of the harder fundy Presbyterians if they did. I read about a few churches that left over FV and are now "independent Presbyterians." Don't know how that oxy-moron works...like a catholic church independent of a bishop or an episcopalian church function without an open bar. But I'll be interested to see their report.Jared Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445783451815077626noreply@blogger.com