Changing denominations

[Presbaptist]

How does a local church change denominations? Particularly, how does a PCA church become Evangel Presbyterian?

 

[Theoretical]

My understanding is it's a congregational vote, with a very low quorum threshold of like 20% to leave and then a similar vote (plus acceptance by the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (or the Evangel Presbytery if you're talking about the paedo/credo denom)

 

[Edward]

BCO 25-9 and 25-10 protect the right of the departing congregation to take its property with it when it leaves. 25-2 gives the rules for calling a congregational meeting with or without the approval of the session, and 25-3 gives the quorums required for a meeting. 25-11 deals with the withdrawal process.

 

[Presbaptist]

BCO 25-9 and 25-10 protect the right of the departing congregation to take its property with it when it leaves. 25-2 gives the rules for calling a congregational meeting with or without the approval of the session, and 25-3 gives the quorums required for a meeting. 25-11 deals with the withdrawal process.

Super helpful! Thank you.

 

[GulfCoast Presbyterian]

Then, the departing church will be examined as to practice and theology by the EPC, to see if the EPC will accept them. Having been through that process, I know they do not blanketly accept "all" churches that wish to join. Although, I would think a former PCA church will have little problem compared to a lot of presently composed PCUSA churches.

 

[Pilgrim]

Then, the departing church will be examined as to practice and theology by the EPC, to see if the EPC will accept them. Having been through that process, I know they do not blanketly accept "all" churches that wish to join. Although, I would think a former PCA church will have little problem compared to a lot of presently composed PCUSA churches.

I suspect he is referring to the Evangel Presbytery, which is incidentally made up of men like Tim Bayly who might sooner chop off their right arm than join the EPC.