Sons of Patriarchy Here's Why the CREC is a FALSE Denomination
Nov 24, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Jeff Moss, a former CREC minister with over a decade of insider experience, reveals intriguing insights into the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches. He unpacks the CREC's complex hybrid structure and discusses the influence of Doug Wilson on its identity and practices. Jeff also explores doctrinal freedoms, the contentious blend of confessionalism, and unique ordination requirements. Plus, the conversation touches on the CREC’s focus on masculinity and its surprising growth post-COVID, painting a vivid picture of this controversial denomination.
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Denominations Provide Predictability
- Denominations provide predictable doctrine and worship, which helps members know what to expect.
- Peter Bell argues the CREC intentionally rejects that clarity to pursue cultural engagement and flexibility.
Founded As A Reactionary Communion
- The CREC began as a reaction to other Reformed bodies and emphasized liturgy over strict theology.
- Jeff Moss and Peter Bell describe it as broad theologically but culturally cohesive and combative.
Wilson's Self-Declared Ordination
- Douglas Wilson recounts assuming eldership after a pastor left and no one objected, which he frames as congregational ordination.
- Jeff Moss and Peter Bell call this effectively a self-ordination lacking standard laying-on-of-hands.
