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.

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 Downlo...

Scott leads us through the BCO amendments sent down from this years General Assembly. https://pcapolity.com/2025/07/22/thirteen-proposed-ame...

Jared sits down with Mel Duncan and Jason Helopolous to discuss the influential ministry of Rev. Paul Settle.

Ben and Jared hit a few highlights of the 52nd General Assembly, and then Jared is joined by the PCA Archivist Wayne Sparkman for a brief interview.To win a signed copy of Our Bond of Union by Per Almquist,

Our AI substitute wasn't able to record an episode, so it seem like it generated an introduction with NotebookLM and then aired our RPR Deep Dive from last year. Enjoy.

Jared, Scott, and Ben spend time with friend of the show Steve Dowling, discussing the week of General Assembly and what we might expect at the 52nd.Fred Gr...

Alex Ford is back! We quickly put him to work sifting through Overtures with the guys...http://pcahistory.orgOvertures discussed: 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 27, 28, 29, 33, 34, ...

Alex Ford is back! We quickly put him to work sifting through Overtures with the guys...http://pcahistory.orgOvertures discussed: 1, 6, 7, 8, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, 32, 37, ...

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Mel Duncan joins the show to help us think through the removal of censures in BCO 27. 

Dr. Waters joins the guys to discuss the infliction of censures.

Ben, Jared, Scott, and Fred finish out BCO 35.

Ben, Jared, Scott, and Fred begin PCA BCO Chapter 35 on Evidence. They discuss the competency of witnesses, the rights of the accused and accuser, procedures for handling testimony, and the judgment of evidence in church courts. 

Jared and Scott are joined by RE John Bise to work through matters pertaining to process against TEs.

Steve Dowling joins the polity bros to work through BCO 33: Special Rules Pertaining to Process Before Sessions.

Ben, Jared, Scott, and Fred continue their discussion and explanation of BCO 32.

Ben, Jared, Scott, and Fred deal with the first six sections of BCO 32.

Ben, Jared, Half-Scott, and Steve are back to finish BCO 31. 

Ben, Jared, and Scott are joined by Steve Tipton to dive into BCO 31, which outlines the key players and procedures involved in formal judicial processes within the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). They start off with a bit of fun...

In this episode of Polity Matters, hosts Ben Ratliff, Jared Nelson, and Scott Edberg welcome Dr. Guy Waters of Reformed Theological Seminary to discuss Chapter 30 of the PCA Book ...

In this episode of Polity Matters, hosts Ben Ratliff, Jared Nelson, and Scott Edberg welcome Ruling Elder John Bise to discuss Chapter 29 of the PCA Book of Church Order: Offenses. The conversation tackles the dist...

Ben, Jared, and Scott are joined by Steve Tipton --the fourth polity bro-- to discuss BCO 28: Disciplining of Non-communing Members.

Steve Dowling joins Ben, Jared, and Scott to discuss BCO 27 on the nature, subjects, and ends of church discipline.

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