Thread by @derekradney

#pcaga is now assembled. We finished our opening worship service, quorum has been established, and we will soon elect a new moderator.

We’re working on testing electronic voting devices.
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On to the election of a moderator.
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Dr. Roy Taylor nominated as moderator.
Unlikely there will be any more nominations.
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No other nominations. No objections to Dr. Taylor.
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Now a presentation to the retiring moderator Howie Donahue.
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Now to approve the docket. There is an amendment from the OC presenting a partial report.
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Docket is approved as amended.
Now we elect assistant recording clerks.
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Now to the report of the stated clerk.
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Dr. Bryan Chapell reporting on our denomination during the pandemic. 4 churches lost to the Vanguard presbytery splinter, but we planted and adopted churches with a net of 13.
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Chapell calls us to resist our most divisive impulses.
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Chapell notes that PCA TEs lead three major reformed & evangelical organizations.
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Chapell notes that our founders of the PCA warned of a narrowing fundamentalism.
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We’re dealing with BCO amendments that have been approved by presbyteries.
All pass with no objections.
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After AC report, we’re on to a partial report from OC dealing with RAO rules changes.
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First change regarding minority reports passes.
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This RAO proposed change deals with the content of the minority report.
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The #pcaga votes down the RAO change on the content of a minority report.

Now on to the OC proposal on RAO change regarding the number and funding of study committees.
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It passes without objection.
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Howie D. gave a very short report with no recommendation.
Now we’re on to the Committee on Constitutional Business.
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On to the theological examining committee.
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Pipa asked about theological exceptions regarding the sabbath.
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Now to the report of inter-church relations.
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All recommendations of ICR were adopted.
We recess until tomorrow.
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