4 articles.
Ecclesiology & Sacraments Sound polity in the local church is essential for a healthy ministry marked by faithfulness to Christ and His gospel, for polity determines how a church is structured, led, and connected to other churches. From a Presbyterian perspective, sound polity is characterized by covenantal membership, governance by elders and presbyters in graded courts, and binding association with other churches for accountability and mission. This short essay will examine the characteristics of polity and how they are understood by Presbyterians, while engaging the Baptist perspective.
August 30, 2025 ⏱ 5 min read draft
Ecclesiology & Sacraments Congregational polity, a longtime distinctive of Baptist ecclesiology, is rooted in Biblical convictions and historical development. John S. Hammett describes the polity of Baptist churches this way: "Baptists have stood virtuously unanimously in favor of congregational church government… In this model, the congregation exercises the ultimate human authority in the church, under Christ's divine authority.
April 26, 2025 ⏱ 18 min read draft
Ecclesiology & Sacraments This short essay will concern itself with the ecclesiology of the Baptist denomination. However, it will do so by following Scriptural prescriptions and doctrines found within the Bible. It will look at the topics of the church's view on its own purpose, membership, disciplinary action, leadership, Baptism, the Lord's Supper, relationship with other churches, and the relationship it has with the state and politics.
May 4, 2023 ⏱ 8 min read draft
Leadership & Pastoral Ministry Scriptural texts like 1 Corinthians 12, Romans 14, and Ephesians 4 make it clear that the body of Christ is composed of a variety of parts. These parts are due to different gifts that the Lord has given to His people. There are ministerial parts, composed of elders, which includes pastors and overseers, and deacons.
February 4, 2023 ⏱ 4 min read draft