Looks like another new Micro Presbyterian body in the mix.
http://www.wpcus.org/
http://www.wpcus.org/
New Micro Presbyterian Church
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Bernard_Marx
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Schwertly is a member of this group apparently. Hasn't he switched denoms like 1000 times?
Two or three times; but I understand the concern.
CalsFarmer
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Covenanted...reformed AND presbyterian......
wow guess they covered ALL the bases on that one.....
wow guess they covered ALL the bases on that one.....
This is very sad. I'm not really sure how this "denomination" differs from the other half dozen or so denominations with the exact same subscription language and 2-3 congregations each also.
Hopefully the CRCPC church departure for this new group was amicable, though I have not heard any details. One of those involved asked my pastor if we'd be interested; his reply was he thought there were too many split Ps already (to paraphrase).
Naphtali:
I'm I reading your church's website correctly to say that they are the only church in their denomination, the American Reformation Presbyterian Church?
(Which I really DON'T get. It looks like you can't decide whether it is the ARPC (which of is identical the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church's abbreviation) or the RPC (which does not abbreviate new name.) I understand the desire for parallelism with the MRPC, but it seems to be something that could cause confusion. But I guess you would have long understood that issue.)
[Edited on 1-17-2006 by Mike]
I'm I reading your church's website correctly to say that they are the only church in their denomination, the American Reformation Presbyterian Church?
(Which I really DON'T get. It looks like you can't decide whether it is the ARPC (which of is identical the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church's abbreviation) or the RPC (which does not abbreviate new name.) I understand the desire for parallelism with the MRPC, but it seems to be something that could cause confusion. But I guess you would have long understood that issue.)
[Edited on 1-17-2006 by Mike]
Mike,
Call me Chris. Or Mr. Coldwell.
And we are in continued discussions with another group about mergers, cooperative synods, etc. As I have said elsewhere here on other threads.
Call me Chris. Or Mr. Coldwell.
Yes; but as is also clear, we are less than fully independent, if also less than fully Presbyterian.
And we are in continued discussions with another group about mergers, cooperative synods, etc. As I have said elsewhere here on other threads. Understandable.
Indecision has nothing to do with it.
Yep. Apologize to ARPs all the time.
Of course.
Indeed; my implication was not intended to be critical, and I tried to use as neutral language as possible.Yes; but as is also clear, we are less than fully independent, if also less than fully Presbyterian.
Can you clarify what you meant by "split Ps?" I assumed you meant groups splitting up creating large numbers of denominations. Obviously, if your denomination merged with the WPCUS, there would be fewer Presbyterian denominations.
Did you mean split geographically, then? That would be consistent with the thread you linked me to.
I mean I'm not convinced another denomination with a few folks in it was needed, particularly if it indeed pulled a church out of an already existing denomination that is struggling to establish itself (which itself is not that old). My church has been at work on a different avenue for some time and that as much as anything else is in play here I'm sure with our elders lack of interest; though as I have already indicated, I would be concerned about how well the individuals in this new group "play well with others." I suspect that a lot of the reason there are so many Micros is people simply cannot get along with others, tolerate minor differences, allow time for reform, or simply cannot abide not getting their own way all the time.
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