The Westminster Standard
This podcast seeks to highlight, support, and encourage pastoral and confessional accountability in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) by raising awareness of the beauty of the Reformed Faith and the teaching of the Scripture as summarized in the Westminster Standards. It is the official podcast of Jude 3 & the PCA.
Episodes
342. Duncan & Lin: Reflections on PCAGA53
Moderator RE Mel Duncan and TE Jackson Lin discuss their reflections and hopes following the 53rd PCA General Assembly. From the infamous voting clicker meltdown that turned “OK” into a four-letter word, to moments of genuine unity, sharp debate, and gospel progress, they give the inside story on what really happened in Louisville.Was this the “Cheeseburgers and Clickergate” Assembly? You decide.T
341. GA53 Speeches of Significance
Reflection on the work of PCA GA 53 and several speeches from the Assembly
340. Overtures Rundown PCA GA 53
RE BL Peters, TEs Ken Wojnarowski, Thomas Rickard, and Mrs Seth Miller join to analyze some of the work of the Overtures Committee on Monday.
339. Rural Church Planting in the PCA
In this episode, Ryan Biese sits down with Josh Reagan, church planter and organizing pastor of FPC Ellijay (a PCA work in Ellijay, Georgia).Josh shares his powerful testimony of coming out of years of addiction, rebellion, and spiritual darkness through the gospel of Jesus Christ. He also walks through his journey from the Southern Baptist Convention into the PCA, the impact of covenant theology
338. David Strain & Sean Morris on the CN Committee Report
TEs David Strain and Sean Morris join to discuss the "Preliminary Report" of the Christian & Ethno-Nationalism Study Committee.
337. RPR Matters of Substance
TEs Thomas Rickard and Ken Wojnarowski discuss the low points of this year's RPR recommendations and the importance of upholding the PCA's denominational standards.
336. Steve Dowling Saves the Day
RE Charlie Nave, Esq. shares his expertise to analyze the MNA Report to this year's PCA General Assembly. It appears under the previous coordinator there was a significant lack of financial oversight. Dowling's efforts to bring accountability, transparency, and independent investigation may help mitigate consequences and help restore trust.
335. Christian Nationalism Report Analysis
TEs Ken Wojnarowski, Jas. Baird, and Scott Cook discuss the Affirmations Denials of the CN partial Report.
334. GA Overtures Roundup
Considering a selection of the Overtures that will be considered by GA53. We did not consider any of the overtures being re-litigated this year or those covered by dedicated WSP episodes. TEs Jos. Pipa & Jason Piland; REs Matthew Lee, Tim Rice, and Jas. Eggert
333. The 'Grassroots' PCA
REs Dave Cias and Bob Mattes discuss the health of the grass roots and how floor nominees promote both a healthy and unified PCA.
332. Deviant to Devoted
TE Ken Wojnarowski and Chuck Murphy join the program to discuss the importance of genuine confessional subscription and fidelity. Ken tells how the Lord brought him from deviating from the PCA's confessional standards to embrace the teaching of the Church.
331. Alliance for Ambiguity?
RE Rich Leino encourages PCA colleagues to be specific in their concerns rather than raise an alarm about vague emergencies. https://pcapolity.com/2026/04/16/for-the-recovery-of-the-pca-a-rejoinder/
330. Financial Cleanup at MNA
RE David Saulsbury and TE Matthew Everhard analyze the MNA Interim-Coordinator's Report to General Assembly.
329. Allberry, the PCA & Chastity
The Panel of TEs Ken Wojnarowski, Nate Xanders, RE Charles Higham, and not-sidelined Zoe Miller discuss the strength of the PCA's constitutional requirements, the foolishness of platforming Sam Allberry, and the sad result of disregarding the historic biblical teaching on sinful lust.
328. Principles & Asst Pastors
TEs Justin Borger and Samuel Brewer join to discuss to overtures seeking to bring the PCA BCO's Assistant Pastor position into greater conformity with the biblical principles of church government.
327. The PCA's Disaster Response
RE Mike Kennamer reports on the way MNA Disaster Response assists and equips local churches in ministering Christ in the midst of disasters.
326. Ordaining Women as Deacons?
TE Jeffrey Choi talks with TEs Thomas Rickard and Ryan Biese about a proposed overture to ordain women as deacons in the PCA.
325. Sabbatical Perspectives
TEs Joshua Walker, George Sayour, and Adam Parker weigh in on the usefulness and other ways to discourage ministerial burnout and promote longevity and productivity.
324. Presbyterian Oversight
TE Chas. Stover calls brothers to live and minister with integrity rather than equivocation and effeminacy. His article highlights the progress the PCA has made toward purity over the last five years. https://cstover.substack.com/p/equivocation-is-unbecoming?r=9oyu5&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true
323. Being Reformed & Presbyterian
TEs Matt Adams and Job Dalomba discuss what it means to be truly Reformed and Presbyterian rather than merely calvinistic. https://mdadams.substack.com/p/being-truly-presbyterian-and-reformed
322. Order & Ordination
TE Guy Waters discusses the biblical principles undergirding the ordination in the Presbyterian Church. https://gospelreformation.net/what-is-biblical-ordination/Nothing on this program should be construed as commentary on any matter pending or impending before the Standing Judicial Commission of the PCA General Assembly.
321. Lord's Day and Lord of the Sabbath
TEs Job Dalomba and Wilson Van Hooser discuss their journey to observe the Sabbath and to rejoice in the rest God provides.
320. Feminism & Politicizing RPR
Is the Alliance for Mission & Renewal reusing old feminist arguments from the PCUSA and CRC for the current debate in the PCA?Is there an attempt to politicize RPR? TEs David Hall and Stephen O'Neill weigh in.
319. Kingship, Ordination & Office in the PCA
TEs Scott Cook & David Strain discuss the social pressures that led the ARP & RPCNA to begin ordaining women as well as their own history in denominations that ordain women. David Strain is the author of another overture clarifying the principles of our polity. Missippi Valley Presbytery also sent up an overture calling the PCA to join with other NAPARC communions to seek revival in our la
318. Progressive Feminist Agenda in the PCA?
The Alliance for Mission and Renewal, a progressive advocacy group within the PCA, published a resource list for women in ministry. The panel of TEs Nate Xanders and Zach Garris assesses the resources and considers whether they conform to the historic practice, theology, and polity of the PCA. https://a4mr.substack.com/p/a-pastoral-resource-list-on-women
317. Women Deacons: A Gospel Issue?
TEs Thomas Rickard & Samuel Brewer join to provide clarity and context for the ongoing discussion in the PCA regarding women "deacons" and "deaconesses in the PCA. All this amid dueling proposals from presbyteries. Some presbyteries seek to strengthen the PCA's commitment to men only ordination, others propose allowing women to be ordained to the diaconate.
316. New Clarity & a New Clerk for the PCA
Has a new day dawned in the PCA with the nomination of TE Fred Greco to serve as Stated Clerk? If elected, will TE Greco serve more as a mailman or a mascot for the PCA? The panel discusses the reasons for TE Chapell's unusually short tenure as Stated Clerk as well as two new overtures from Northwest Georgia Presbytery; one that seeks to address creative and imaginary titles for non-ordained p
315. Grievances or Lament
TEs Chas. Stover & Thos. Rickard along with RE Tim Rice join to analyze the "PCA Prayer and Lament" Document. Is it a biblical lament or merely another progressive airing of grievances? https://www.pcaprayerandlament.comhttps://cstover.substack.com/p/lamentable-slanderhttps://pcapolity.com/2026/01/01/a-presbyterian-call-to-prayer-lament/https://medium.com/@thomas.rickard/response-to-
314. The MNA Coordinator We Need
PCA TE Dr Scott Cook rehearses last year's controversies with MNA and looks to the future of this vital PCA Committee to outline a path forward for the next coordinator to both be effective and avoid being a source of division and contention within the Assembly. https://pcapolity.com/2025/10/28/the-next-coordinator-of-mna/
313. Charity & MNA Immigration Controversy
TE Ken Wojnarowski joins the program to discuss recent holiday advice from the PCA's Refugee & Immigrant Ministry that was picked up by Conservative Twitter. Was the advice all that controversial? A judgment of charity suggests it was not, but does raise concerns when viewed in the wider context.
312. The Westminster Overtures
TE Thomas Rickard, clerk of Westminster Presbytery, overviews the 17(!) Overtures sent to PCA General Assembly from his presbytery.
311. Does the PCA Need "Saving"?
TEMatt Cline details his involvement in the #SavethePCA movement and the urgency of maintaining our polity with integrity in order to promote purity and peace in the PCA. https://x.com/MrMRCline
310. Ordinary Means of Grace in Latin America
TEs Andrew and Aaron Halbert talk about how God blesses and prospers the ordinary means of grace through church planting in Latin America .
309. Threats(?) to the PCA
REs Matt Lee and Justen Ellis discuss their recent articles assessing potential threats to the PCA and the credibility of reports regarding constitutional innovation and deviation.RE Lee: https://theaquilareport.com/the-foster-report-is-a-credible-report-functional-female-officers-in-the-pca/RE Ellis: https://pcapolity.com/2025/10/13/pca-threat-assessment/RE Donahoe's response: https://pcapoli
308. 'Sidelined' Women Speak Out
Mrs Benj. Dunson and Mrs Seth Miller going Drs Benj. Dunson and Scott Cook as well as TE Ryan Biese to discuss the role of women in the Church and whether the historic polity and ministry of the Church leave women on the sidelines.Mrs Dunson's article: https://americanreformer.org/2025/10/sidelined/https://a4mr.org/pursuing-a-unified-vision-for-mission-and-renewal-in-the-pca/https://www.dropbo
307. Romanism & Reformation
In this Reformation Week episode, the panel discusses the importance of maintaining a distinction between Romanism and the True Reformed Religion. TEs Thomas Rickard & John Orlando join with Rev Bart Gingerich. https://pcapolity.com/2025/09/13/striking-the-word-alone-the-error-of-rome/ https://wng.org/opinions/religious-liberalism-at-work-1757474679
306. Reformation & Worship Conference
Pastor David Hall previews this year's conference and reviews his wife's article on Alongside Care published on Ref21
305. Bible Presbyterian Synod Updates
The BPC votes to request to join NAPARC. Pastors Kevin M. Backus and Doug Douma join the program to discuss!
304. The Magistrate's Ministry
TE James Baird and Prof Michael J. Lynch, PhD discuss the calling of the magistrate to maintain piety, justice, and peace within the commonwealth as described in Baird's forthcoming book: https://press.founders.org/shop/king-of-kings/
303. The Nice NomCom Chair
TE Matt Adams reflects on his tenure as GA NomCom chairman and an article he wrote on niceness and the danger of therapeutic language. https://gospelreformation.net/when-therapeutic-language-affects-the-gospel/
302. Reformed Government & Worship
What can we expect from the PCA's Study Committees? Terry Johnson, Thomas Rickard, Steven Warhurst & Ben Dunson join to discuss.
301. Evangelism in the Southwest with Ryan Denton
TE Ryan Denton discusses the work of God going in Texas and New Mexico through street preaching, evangelism, church planting, and even changing city ordinances.
249. Affinity & Christ's Sufficiency
John Orlando, Timothy Brindle, Charles Stover & Mark Robison have a conversation on the how unity in Christ is exhibited the Church and what we are to make of the various statements by the PCA on Race & Racism. 2004 GA Pastoral Letter on Racism: https://pcahistory.org/pca/digest/studies/racism.pdf
247. Order, Outrage, and the ‘DeYoung Demeanor’
From the Weighed in the Balance Podcast : What really happened on the floor of the 2025 PCA General Assembly? Was Teaching Elder Timothy Brindle unfairly cut off? Did Moderator Kevin DeYoung cross a line—or keep things from crossing it? In this special edition of Weighed in the Balance, Jonathan Brooks is joined by Ryan Biese and Nathan Xanders to unpack the clash between parliamentary order and
248. Terry Johnson on Christian Nationalism (Bonus)
Thanks to the folks at IPC Savannah for sharing this episode of INTO THE STUDY podcast. https://ipcsav.org/media/kskhm8z/episode-161-christian-nationalism
246. PCA GA Break Down & Wrap Up
A truly all-star panel of TEs Fred Greco, Josh Walker & Steve Tipton joined by REs Melton Duncan, Steve Dowling & Bob Mattes to discuss the implications, accomplishments, and significance of this year's #PCAGA.
245. Important Speeches of PCAGA 52
A curated list of several speeches judged by Biese to be important. This is not an exhaustive list of important speeches, and we make no judgment about the speeches not included.
244. American Revisions to WCF
TE James Baird and Dr Michael Lynch discuss the changes made and not made to the Westminster Standards by the Americans in 1788. Baird's articles: https://americanreformer.org/author/jbaird/
243. The Study Committees Are (Not?) Coming!
TEs Dunson, Walker, Rickard, and Parker discuss the potential benefits as well as reservations about the many study committees proposed at this year's PCAGA in Chattanooga.
242. The Christian College Guide
Dr Jesse Rine of the Center for Faithfulness & Flourishing (https://www.faithfulcolleges.org) presents an overview of the 2025 CAFF College Guide (https://www.christiancollegeguide.com), which helps Christian families meaningfully compare various Christian colleges.
241. The Stated Clerk We Need
Matthew Everhard reflects on his seven-point list regarding what is needed in the next PCA Stated Clerk. Please note: this episode was recorded before the AC Statement and acceptance of the Stated Clerk's resignation and transition plan. See here for more details: https://x.com/PCAByFaith/status/1931040902081835492
240. Scandals with D. G. Hart, PhD
Professor and OPC RE D.G. Hart, PhD reflects on the 1925 Erdman Commission and how Presbyterians have historically disagreed. Check out this episode on the @ReformedforumOrg : https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/ctc904/ Note: this episode was recorded before the PCA GA Administrative Committee announced the transition plan. Publication of this episode was delayed out of respect for the process fol
239. Covenant College & the PCA
RE Brad Voyles joins the program to discuss the historic relationship between Covenant College and the PCA.
238. Ministry to State in DC
TEs Chuck Garriott and Nathan Newman tell what God has done through ministry to state over the years as well as the new acquisition of a house just blocks from the Capitol. https://www.ministrytostate.org
237 Affinity, Unity & Diversity
REs Tim Rice and Matt Lee as well as TE Frank Smith gather to discuss the unity Christ has brought to His church and how the people of Christ may celebrate the beautiful diversity in the Saviour's glorious body. The panel responds to comments made on the @Mission2NA Podcast: https://youtu.be/7PBawN33mHU?si=2w5rPkLk6Zub_mYq as well as article by TE Billy Boyce: https://allkirk.net/2025/05/13/
236. PCAGA Overtures on Process
TEs Piland, Walker, Tipton & O'Neill discuss the overtures that seek to amend the BCO related to judicial process.
235. PCAGA Overtures on Church Government
An all-star panel of TEs Fred "Modfather" Greco, Steven Warhurst, Steve Tipton and RE Matt Fender come together to discuss some of the pending overtures that seek to make tweaks to our PCA Form of Government.For information on the tour of Walker State Prison sponsored by MNA Metanoia Prison Ministries: https://www.metanoiaprisonministries.org
234. Ordinary Church Planting
TE Danny Ruth of Steen's Creek PCA in Florence, Mississippi talks about planting an ordinary means of grace Presbyterian Church in a town that had never before had a reformed witness. He testifies to how God has been faithful to His promises to gather a people through the ordinary preaching of God's word morning and evening.https://www.steenscreekpres.org
233. Geneva College & the PCA
President Calvin L. Troup discusses the benefits & blessings of a confessional Christian College experience at Geneva College.
232. TE Michael Colvard on the Assistant Pastor
Where did we procure the pastoral relation "assistant pastor?" Does it violate our preliminary principles? TE Michael Colvard joins the program to discuss his PCA Polity article: https://pcapolity.com/2025/03/22/the-temporary-assistant-pastor-a-history/
231. COVID Reflections & ByFaith Magazine
A panel of experts TE Matthew Everhard, RE William Gannon, and James Lawrence gather to discuss an article in the PCA General Assembly's magazine, byFaith in which TE Gregory Poland, MD reflects on the response of the church to the Covid-19 pandemic, government dictates, and social phenomena. Gannon's article: https://theaquilareport.com/a-rebuttal-to-seven-lessons-on-public-health-and-the-local-c
230. Grove City College & the PCA
RE Paul McNulty joins TEs Sean Morris and Ryan Biese to reflect on his time as president of the College, which has had a rich relationship and service to the PCA.
229. GA Overtures With TE David Hall
David Hall reviews some of his favorite overtures and his desire for grassroots accountability in the PCA.
228. MNA Prison Ministry: Metanoia
Metanoia Prison Ministries is an outreach of the PCA through Mission to North America focused on equipping the church for the proclamation of Christ to and discipling those in prison. TE Lowell Ivey, RE Barry Smith, and DE Bill Henshall join the program to discuss the work of Metanoia in prisons and how PCA people can be involved. For more information, including how to sign up for the tour of Walk
227. Deaconesses & the PCA
A panel consisting of TEs Zach Garris, Thomas Rickard, and Ben Dunson examine the Greek and discusses the impropriety of using the title 'deaconess' in the PCA as they consider TE Rickard's brotherly appeal against using the title. While Biese has no problem with the use of the title, the panel points out the expression is not rooted in the biblical Greek, but is a recent novelty in the Reformed C
226. Belhaven & the PCA: An Historic Kingdom Partnership
President Roger Parrott of Belhaven University joins the podcast to discuss the new 50% scholarship offered to PCA members as well as the expansion of other opportunities to serve the PCA in partnership with Reformed Theological Seminary. Dr Parrott's paper on paying for college: https://www.belhaven.edu/pdfs/admission/undergrad/cost-of-college.pdf
225. Affinity for Christ & All His People
The Panel of TE Chas. Stover and REs Tim Rice & Doug Sharp discuss the recent statement from the PCA's MNA PermaCom on Affinity Ministries. The panel expresses concern regarding ethnic divisions among Christians.The opinions and views expressed on this program are not necessarily those of Jude 3 & the PCA. Questions or concerns regarding what is expressed by an individual speaker should be address
224. GRN & the Year of the Ruling Elder
RE Melton Duncan and TE Jon D. Payne discuss the reason why the PCA has elders and invite us to a conference hosted by the Gospel Reformation Network at St Andrew's Chapel in Sanford, Florida May 7-8. https://gospelreformation.net/conference/
223. Segregated or United in Christ?
The panel of TEs Roland Mathews, Jake Hooker, and Taylor King discuss whether it is appropriate for the church to be divided or gathered along ethnic lines. Should the gospel transcend our cultural conceptions and preferences or should we seek solidarity along ethnic lines within the Church?
222. The Origin of the Directory for Worship
222. The Origin of the Directory for Worship
221. MNA & the Mission of the Church
Last week news broke of MNA providing legal advice to illegal aliens on its website. Further information surfaced suggesting MNA was also encouraging people to advocate for specific government policies, and an article in the Daily Wire raised questions about MNA perhaps securing attorneys to assist immigrants. MNA was quick to withdraw the web pages and issue a statement of repentance acknowledgin
220. The Truth We Subscribe
TEs David Gilbert and Wilson Van Hooser reflect on what it means to be a confessional communion and how the PCA handles elders who have deviant views. An article by TE Sean McGowan inspired the conversation: https://pcapolity.com/2024/11/19/preserving-the-standards/
219. From the EPC to the PCA
EPC Pastor Joseph Yerger explains why he is leading his congregation out of the EPC to give up their women elders and join with the PCA .
Yerger explains the perceived efforts to bring in sodomite elders by those who seem influential in the EPC has caused the congregation seek refuge in a communion with a more robust commitment to the Scripture and Constitutional Standards.
218. PCA Progress in Peace & Purity
We begin the year reflecting on how the PCA has become more peaceful as she has become more pure through more closely adhering to the Scripture's teaching and more clearly articulating her constitutional standards.
RE Matt Lee & TE Job Dalomba bring their expertise.
217. Rebranding the EPC & the PCA's Unfinished Business
TEs Peter Larson and Zack Groff join the program to discuss an article by TE Larson in which he highlights significant changes in the EPC over the last few years, which raise questions regarding whether the EPC is trying to make room for gay pastors.
TE Larson's article: https://presbyterianplumbline.org/rebranding-the-epc/
216. Matthew Everhard & Biblical Worship
Dr Matthew Everhard, author of *Worshiptainment* and pastor of Gospel Fellowship PCA, joins the show to discuss the principles of Biblical worship. Reformed worship is beautiful as it draws people near to God to hear Him together and speak to Him. Purchase Worshiptainment: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=worshiptainment+matthew+everhard&crid=30JQ5AEF0CVHQ&sprefix=worshiptainment%2Caps%2C103&
215. From Covenant to Confessional
TE Philip Ryan joins with two other Covenant Seminary grads, TEs Nate Xanders & Charles Stover to discuss the Ref21 article he wrote detailing his journey from Covenant Seminary student & graduate to Confessional Presbyterian pastor in the PCA.
https://www.reformation21.org/blog/from-covenant-to-confessional
214. Recovering the Evening Worship Service
Pastors Jonathan Brooks and Andy Coburn join the program to discuss their experience bringing back the evening service in the churches they serve. They share their motivations and principles regarding the importance of evening worship.
213. The Necessary Directory for Worship
TE Thomas Rickard joins the program to discuss the history of the Westminster Directory of Worship and suggest ways a consensus Directory could be a blessing and help to the Sessions and Members of the PCA.
212. Creeping Feminism in the Church
TEs Ben Dunson, Zack Groff, and Zach Garris join for a discussion of the foundations for ministry to the people of God as well as consider some of the challenges posed by feminism to faithfully adhering to the historic, biblical position regarding ministry.
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