Originally Posted by nleshelman

I hold to the Westminster Standards. My denomination has a couple of amendments to it much like most of the US Presbyterian churches. This is true of Reformed churches as well.

Considering the current mess that we are in (hundreds of P&R denominations and no established church) what should be our principles for uniting with other denominations?

I believe that when Jesus prayed for unity he meant it (Jn. 17). Should we be actively seeking to merge some of our P&R churches? Or should we allow the micro-presbyterian mess to continue?

Personally, I believe that considering the current mess- breaking off to form new micro-presbyterian churches is schismatic and sinful- but how do we stop this while maintaining the truthfulness of a pure confession?