Church and Order

Reflections on Protestant Church Polity

We Are not a Church of Laws

November 11, 2018

One of the more troubling developments in the Reformed Church is not conflict or tension (after all, the people of God are the people who strive with God and humans until the sun (Son?) dawns anew), but rather the excessive focus on the church order as a way forward for the church. Perhaps this sounds strange … More We Are not a Church of Laws

The Value of the Study of Church Polity

October 12, 2018

It is no surprise that I like church polity*. But my appreciation for church polity is not in the rules, as if I am some kind of stringent rule-follower. In fact, I’m more likely to push boundaries, and I have a tendency to push back against authority. For me, church polity isn’t about the rules; … More The Value of the Study of Church Polity