Synod 2020 preview: More protests and more pain
Barry Gritters reflects on the role of protests and appeals within the PRCA's synodical processes, arguing that while such protests are painful, they are essential signs of a healthy church and must be grounded in Scripture, the confessions, and Church Order. He cautions synodal delegates to treat protests with care and patience, recognizing that the right to protest is fundamental to Reformed ecclesiastical practice, even as the volume of appeals at Synod 2020 presents significant challenges.
In May of 2017, the editorial reviewing Synod 2017 was entitled, "The Pain and Profit of Protests." I called attention to the reality that although protests and appeals are very painful, their presence and proper treatment are indications "that the churches are healthy and well." Members who believe to have been wronged by a decision of an assembly have the right to object to the decision. Believers who are aggrieved by an action of a consistory, classis, or synod, have the right to show that...
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