PCA GA Overtures

20/06/2025 2h 4min
PCA GA Overtures

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As the PCA's 2025 General Assembly approaches, Pastor Aldo Leon and guest George Sayour walk through many of the most discussed and debated overtures on the docket. From Christian Nationalism to church governance and from weekly communion to worship standards, this episode of Kingdom Polemics offers a sharp, theologically grounded, and at times humorous look at where the denomination stands—and where it could go. This is a must-listen for anyone wanting to understand what's really at stake at this year's Assembly.Discussion HighlightsAn overview of the multiple overtures related to Christian Nationalism, including why some are vague, unnecessary, or potentially overreachingReflections on the ethno-nationalist elements influencing certain Christian Nationalist circles, and why that's a real pastoral concernThe AI Study Committee overture: Is it needed or just a waste of time and resources?The continuing conversation around the Directory for Worship—why we need more unity and clarity in PCA worshipStrong critiques of ByFaith's editorial direction and calls to make it a press-only outletThe problem with non-elected members having voting rights in key PCA committeesA breakdown of the overture requiring sessions to report who is serving as deacons and why that matters for church integrityEvaluating the proposal for fixed-term assistant pastors and the implications for accountability and biblical ecclesiologyConcerns around MNA's past publication encouraging illegal immigration—repentance vs. overreachWhy uniformity in worship and presbyterian governance is not optional but essential to our denominational identityIf you appreciate the detailed, unfiltered, and biblically driven content from Kingdom Polemics, support our work by buying us a coffee at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kingdompolemicsCheck out Aldo Leon's book In Christ's Crown, Christianity, & The Civil Realm, which makes a compelling biblical case for the Reformed doctrine of the civil magistrate under Christ's mediatorial rule. Available now at Berith Press: https://www.berithpress.com/bookstore/p/christs-crown-christianity-the-civil-realm.And don't forget to leave your comments and engage in the conversation on our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@kingdompolemicsYour voice and support help us build a stronger, more faithful confessional church.