Sons of Patriarchy Doug Wilson in the PCA
May 23, 2025
Helen Shores Peters shares her gripping first-person testimony about being influenced by Doug Wilson's teachings within the PCA. She discusses her initial encounters with Wilson's curriculum and the church's shift towards male leadership and restrictive gender roles. Helen highlights the dangers of Vision Forum teachings, especially their impact on women, as well as the community's embrace of a triumphalist Christianity. Her reflections reveal the tension between traditional beliefs and the push for genuine humility in faith, ultimately leading her to reassess her community ties.
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Church Shift From PCA To CREC
- Helen Shores Peters describes her church's gradual shift after Doug Wilson-influenced materials entered their community.
- The pastor was tried by the PCA, the congregation left, and the church later joined the CREC to practice paedo-communion freely.
Influx Of Like-Minded Families
- New families moved in attracted by a Doug Wilson-influenced culture focused on homesteading and large families.
- A deacon distributed dozens of Doug Wilson books and made the church feel like 'Christ Church 2.0' to newcomers.
Faith Framed As Dominion Strategy
- The church elevated a lifestyle ethic linking faithfulness to homesteading, property, and local influence.
- Leadership framed stewardship and dominion as communal strategies to 'take over the county.'