Polity Matters
Edburg, Nelson, Ratliff
A podcast on the foundations of Presbyterian Church government. Hosted by Scott Edburg, Jared Nelson, and Ben Ratliff.
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Sep 16, 2025 • 31min
101. Black Jeans & a Navy Blazer (BCO 42 Part 2)
Scott and Ben finish up BCO 42 (with a fair amount of help from Dr. Guy Waters).Send us a text message! (but bear in mind the we can't see who sends it unless you tell us...)Support the showScott's TwitterJared's TwitterBen's Twitter
Sep 9, 2025 • 1h 1min
100. Happy Birthday
Send us a text message! (but bear in mind the we can't see who sends it unless you tell us...)Support the showScott's TwitterJared's TwitterBen's Twitter
Sep 2, 2025 • 35min
99. Never Know When a Party Breaks Out (BCO 42 Part 1)
Scott and Ben are joined Dr. Guy Waters to discuss the first five sections of BCO 42.Send us a text message! (but bear in mind the we can't see who sends it unless you tell us...)Support the showScott's TwitterJared's TwitterBen's Twitter
Aug 27, 2025 • 42min
98. Pastor Could Ask His Dad (BCO 41)
Ben, Steve, and Jared discuss BCO 41.Send us a text message! (but bear in mind the we can't see who sends it unless you tell us...)Support the showScott's TwitterJared's TwitterBen's Twitter
Aug 19, 2025 • 58min
97. Inept to Do This Alone (BCO 40)
A Ben and Fred duo episode--all about Review and Control.Send us a text message! (but bear in mind the we can't see who sends it unless you tell us...)Support the showScott's TwitterJared's TwitterBen's Twitter
Aug 12, 2025 • 58min
96. Nothing of Substance (RPR w/Thomas Rickard)
Scott and Jared are joined by Thomas Rickard to have (another) discussion about Review of Presbytery Records.Send us a text message! (but bear in mind the we can't see who sends it unless you tell us...)Support the showScott's TwitterJared's TwitterBen's Twitter
Aug 5, 2025 • 50min
95. Put Me Out of My Misery (BCO 39)
It's all about the modes! Join Scott, Jared, and Fred as the discuss the BCO chapter with the longest title: Modes in Which the Proceedings of Lower Courts Come Under the Supervision of Higher Courts.Send us a text message! (but bear in mind the we can't see who sends it unless you tell us...)Support the showScott's TwitterJared's TwitterBen's Twitter
Jul 29, 2025 • 49min
94. A Good Church, A Bad Church, and Nowhere (BCO 38)
He's never introduced, but you can't deny the dulcet tones of RE Howie Donahoe, who joins Scott and Jared to get into BCO 38.Presbytery Clerks Download PageSend us a text message! (but bear in mind the we can't see who sends it unless you tell us...)Support the showScott's TwitterJared's TwitterBen's Twitter
Jul 22, 2025 • 52min
93. BCO Amendments Are Coming!
Scott leads us through the BCO amendments sent down from this years General Assembly. https://pcapolity.com/2025/07/22/thirteen-proposed-amendments-in-2025/Send us a text message! (but bear in mind the we can't see who sends it unless you tell us...)Support the showScott's TwitterJared's TwitterBen's Twitter
Jul 15, 2025 • 42min
92. Regarding Paul Settle
Jared sits down with Mel Duncan and Jason Helopolous to discuss the influential ministry of Rev. Paul Settle.Send us a text message! (but bear in mind the we can't see who sends it unless you tell us...)Support the showScott's TwitterJared's TwitterBen's Twitter
