Schism (2): A great grief…and a serious threat
Barry Gritters's editorial addresses a significant schism within the Protestant Reformed Churches in America, specifically the January 2021 separation of members from the Byron Center congregation led by five officebearers who rejected the deposition of their minister. The article explains the ecclesiastical process and authority structures involved in the church's response to the schism, defending the legitimacy of the PRCA's actions and calling for unity within the denomination.
The last editorial (March 1) was a lament for the schism in the PRCA. Our hearts, grieving for the division, look to God for mercy and long for the good of the Protestant Reformed Churches and all her members whom we love. This love motivates this editorial, explaining why membership in the PRCA is membership in the true church. In January of this year, many members of our Byron Center PRC in Michigan separated from the Protestant Reformed Churches. Two elders and three deacons led them out....
Full article available on sb.rfpa.org