The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum The PCA's Leinhart Case - True Colors Sgine Through

Let me bring this up. Are you sure what you are proposing will solve the problems. It seems that doing away with the separation of teaching vs ruling elders will only make the new elder (which will be in all likelihood trained seminary ordained pastors) even stronger in their position, not weaker. Layman who has been trained via sitting under good pastors teaching, SS, bible studies, reading commentaries, personal study, etc will in all likelihood not be included in the new elder. Although I agree with your assessment about the RE often acquiescing to the TE, doing away with the system will hold the pastors less accountable to anyone except to fellow pastors.