

The Westminster Standard
Ryan Biese
Seeking to highlight, support, and encourage pastoral and confessional accountability in the PCA by raising awareness of the beauty of the Reformed Faith and the teaching of the Scripture as summarized in the Westminster Standards. The official podcast of Jude 3 & the PCA.
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Jun 12, 2025 • 60min
241. The Stated Clerk We Need
Matthew Everhard reflects on his seven-point list regarding what is needed in the next PCA Stated Clerk. Please note: this episode was recorded before the AC Statement and acceptance of the Stated Clerk's resignation and transition plan. See here for more details: https://x.com/PCAByFaith/status/1931040902081835492

Jun 10, 2025 • 1h
240. Scandals with D. G. Hart, PhD
Professor and OPC RE D.G. Hart, PhD reflects on the 1925 Erdman Commission and how Presbyterians have historically disagreed. Check out this episode on the @ReformedforumOrg : https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/ctc904/ Note: this episode was recorded before the PCA GA Administrative Committee announced the transition plan. Publication of this episode was delayed out of respect for the process followed by the AC in addressing certain personnel matters.

Jun 9, 2025 • 1h 1min
239. Covenant College & the PCA
RE Brad Voyles joins the program to discuss the historic relationship between Covenant College and the PCA.

Jun 2, 2025 • 55min
238. Ministry to State in DC
TEs Chuck Garriott and Nathan Newman tell what God has done through ministry to state over the years as well as the new acquisition of a house just blocks from the Capitol. https://www.ministrytostate.org

May 30, 2025 • 1h 26min
237 Affinity, Unity & Diversity
REs Tim Rice and Matt Lee as well as TE Frank Smith gather to discuss the unity Christ has brought to His church and how the people of Christ may celebrate the beautiful diversity in the Saviour's glorious body. The panel responds to comments made on the @Mission2NA Podcast: https://youtu.be/7PBawN33mHU?si=2w5rPkLk6Zub_mYq as well as article by TE Billy Boyce: https://allkirk.net/2025/05/13/temporary-and-contingent-affinity-groups-in-the-already-not-yet-church/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKRW7BleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHjLms35nGYJCCo2qcBSDh2eiH2K39f5-V0g3qHm1nllGq9OPys8u0aQx0cI5_aem_4KBVxOT4itv-r5a1VZzYxgLink to Atlanta Reformed Church: https://atlanta-rpc.org

May 26, 2025 • 1h 18min
236. PCAGA Overtures on Process
Jason Pylund, a Teaching Elder and clerk of the Ohio Presbytery, Stephen O'Neill, a Teaching Elder from New Jersey, and Joshua Walker, the moderator of the Arizona Presbytery, dive into the complexities of church governance. They discuss the implications of overtures on judicial processes and the evolving role of assistant pastors. The importance of clarity in disciplinary actions and the shift to digital communication also take center stage. Their engaging debate highlights the balance between accountability and authority in the ever-evolving landscape of church law.

May 19, 2025 • 1h 30min
235. PCAGA Overtures on Church Government
An all-star panel of TEs Fred "Modfather" Greco, Steven Warhurst, Steve Tipton and RE Matt Fender come together to discuss some of the pending overtures that seek to make tweaks to our PCA Form of Government.For information on the tour of Walker State Prison sponsored by MNA Metanoia Prison Ministries: https://www.metanoiaprisonministries.org

May 12, 2025 • 1h 11min
234. Ordinary Church Planting
TE Danny Ruth of Steen's Creek PCA in Florence, Mississippi talks about planting an ordinary means of grace Presbyterian Church in a town that had never before had a reformed witness. He testifies to how God has been faithful to His promises to gather a people through the ordinary preaching of God's word morning and evening.https://www.steenscreekpres.org

May 5, 2025 • 59min
233. Geneva College & the PCA
President Calvin L. Troup discusses the benefits & blessings of a confessional Christian College experience at Geneva College.

Apr 28, 2025 • 50min
232. TE Michael Colvard on the Assistant Pastor
Where did we procure the pastoral relation "assistant pastor?" Does it violate our preliminary principles? TE Michael Colvard joins the program to discuss his PCA Polity article: https://pcapolity.com/2025/03/22/the-temporary-assistant-pastor-a-history/