Comments on: Director of Operations Position at URC http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2012/05/08/director-of-operations-position-at-urc/ Sun, 19 May 2013 20:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Benj Petroelje http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2012/05/08/director-of-operations-position-at-urc/comment-page-1/#comment-30821 Benj Petroelje Thu, 31 May 2012 16:14:39 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/?p=6914#comment-30821 Thanks for the clarification and answer Kevin. I didn't realize that elders, deacons, staff weren't required to subscribe. The question still remains as to why your church is choosing to distinguish between confessions that the RCA has placed on equal "confessional footing," and whether it is appropriate for an individual church within a denomination to do so, but those are larger questions. Thanks again for the clarification. Appreciate you taking the time to respond. Thanks for the clarification and answer Kevin. I didn’t realize that elders, deacons, staff weren’t required to subscribe. The question still remains as to why your church is choosing to distinguish between confessions that the RCA has placed on equal “confessional footing,” and whether it is appropriate for an individual church within a denomination to do so, but those are larger questions.

Thanks again for the clarification. Appreciate you taking the time to respond.

]]> By: Kevin DeYoung http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2012/05/08/director-of-operations-position-at-urc/comment-page-1/#comment-30124 Kevin DeYoung Tue, 15 May 2012 16:25:57 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/?p=6914#comment-30124 In keeping with our theology of biblical eldership, we are looking to hire a man to fill this position. As to the question about the Belhar, it is true that it is now one of the confessional standards in the RCA. But the RCA does not stipulate that church members, elders, deacons, or church staff must subscribe to ANY of the standards. Only ministers must subscribe, and those like me who have been ordained and installed using the old formulary have not sworn to uphold the Belhar Confession. All that to say, the requirement to subscribe to the Three Forms is something our church is requiring, not something dictated by the denomination. In keeping with our theology of biblical eldership, we are looking to hire a man to fill this position. As to the question about the Belhar, it is true that it is now one of the confessional standards in the RCA. But the RCA does not stipulate that church members, elders, deacons, or church staff must subscribe to ANY of the standards. Only ministers must subscribe, and those like me who have been ordained and installed using the old formulary have not sworn to uphold the Belhar Confession. All that to say, the requirement to subscribe to the Three Forms is something our church is requiring, not something dictated by the denomination.

]]> By: Benj Petroelje http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2012/05/08/director-of-operations-position-at-urc/comment-page-1/#comment-30025 Benj Petroelje Fri, 11 May 2012 19:03:30 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/?p=6914#comment-30025 Kevin, As someone interested in ordination in your sister denomination (CRC) I am genuinely curious, with "DA" above, why you do not include the Belhar as one of the "systems of doctrine" that this person must confess? If received by your own denomination, why distinguish? Kevin,

As someone interested in ordination in your sister denomination (CRC) I am genuinely curious, with “DA” above, why you do not include the Belhar as one of the “systems of doctrine” that this person must confess? If received by your own denomination, why distinguish?

]]> By: Michial http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2012/05/08/director-of-operations-position-at-urc/comment-page-1/#comment-29850 Michial Thu, 10 May 2012 03:39:49 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/?p=6914#comment-29850 Im excited for this opportunity. I pray the Lord brings you the right candidate. Im excited for this opportunity. I pray the Lord brings you the right candidate.

]]> By: Michael B. http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2012/05/08/director-of-operations-position-at-urc/comment-page-1/#comment-29815 Michael B. Wed, 09 May 2012 12:02:11 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/?p=6914#comment-29815 "Is this position open to men only, since the description states the candidate should meet the qualifications for elder?" I wonder if it's open to non-married men or men who have divorced and remarried. One of those qualifications is "the husband of one wife". “Is this position open to men only, since the description states the candidate should meet the qualifications for elder?”

I wonder if it’s open to non-married men or men who have divorced and remarried. One of those qualifications is “the husband of one wife”.

]]> By: DA http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2012/05/08/director-of-operations-position-at-urc/comment-page-1/#comment-29811 DA Wed, 09 May 2012 11:07:54 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/?p=6914#comment-29811 You forgot general agreement with the system of doctrine taught in the Belhar Confession. It is one of your denominational creeds and confessions and the candidate must be in agreement with the Belhar, too. Correct? You forgot general agreement with the system of doctrine taught in the Belhar Confession. It is one of your denominational creeds and confessions and the candidate must be in agreement with the Belhar, too. Correct?

]]> By: Katie Young http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2012/05/08/director-of-operations-position-at-urc/comment-page-1/#comment-29806 Katie Young Wed, 09 May 2012 02:41:24 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/?p=6914#comment-29806 Is this position open to men only, since the description states the candidate should meet the qualifications for elder? Just curious- thanks. Is this position open to men only, since the description states the candidate should meet the qualifications for elder? Just curious- thanks.

]]> By: Kevin DeYoung http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2012/05/08/director-of-operations-position-at-urc/comment-page-1/#comment-29805 Kevin DeYoung Wed, 09 May 2012 01:56:50 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/?p=6914#comment-29805 The RCA is, in most parts of the country, far too lose with its subscription requirements. They allow more exceptions than they should. So yes, they do allow exceptions. We want our church leaders to share a robust doctrinal unity, but the confessions are not inerrant so we do want to hear where folks may disagree. The RCA is, in most parts of the country, far too lose with its subscription requirements. They allow more exceptions than they should. So yes, they do allow exceptions. We want our church leaders to share a robust doctrinal unity, but the confessions are not inerrant so we do want to hear where folks may disagree.

]]> By: Jon Mathys http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2012/05/08/director-of-operations-position-at-urc/comment-page-1/#comment-29803 Jon Mathys Wed, 09 May 2012 00:17:34 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/?p=6914#comment-29803 "general agreement with the system of doctrine." Does the RCA allow exceptions in subscription to the 3 Forms? “general agreement with the system of doctrine.” Does the RCA allow exceptions in subscription to the 3 Forms?

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