

12. Who's the Half? (BCO 7)
5 snips Nov 21, 2023
Steve Tipton, pastor of Covenant PCA in Panama City and an editor at Presbyterian Polity, dives deep into the roles of church officers in BCO 7. He discusses the structure of modern church offices, comparing them to the extraordinary roles in the Apostolic Age. The conversation highlights crucial distinctions between teaching and ruling elders, alongside the roles of deacons. Tipton emphasizes collaboration in governance, clarifying the importance of defined roles and the historical context that shapes today's church leadership.
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Intro
00:00 • 4min
Understanding Church Authority: From Apostolic Age to Present
03:45 • 5min
Understanding Apostolic Succession and Extraordinary Gifts in the PCA
08:35 • 4min
Understanding Church Governance in Presbyterianism
12:53 • 11min
The Dynamics of Church Leadership
24:00 • 27min
Wrapping Up and What’s Next
50:39 • 2min