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A podcast on the foundations of Presbyterian Church government. Hosted by Scott Edburg, Jared Nelson, and Ben Ratliff.

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Recent Guests

Joshua Torrey
Ruling Elder
Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Austin, Texas
Episode: 135. AI AIC?
Frank Cohee
Ruling Elder
Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, Huntsville, Alabama
Episode: 135. AI AIC?
Nate Shurden
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Chad Van Dixhoorn
Minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church; affiliated with RTS Charlotte
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Episode: 133. One Big Beautiful Directory
Joel St. Clair
Pastor of Mosaic Silver Spring, PCA church; long-time church planter
Mosaic Silver Spring (PCA)
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Jeffrey Choi
Pastor; Orchard Church, Los Angeles
Orchard Church (Los Angeles)
Episode: 122. Polity Nerds Stick Together
Don Fortson
Pastor in EPC with long-standing involvement in EPC worship and church life
Evangelical Presbyterian Church
Episode: 113. Worship in the EPC
Walter Taylor
Pastor in EPC with focus on historic reformed worship
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Jonathan Landry Cruse
Pastor in the OPC (Presbyterian Church in America context) and author of a book on worship
Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC)
Episode: 112. Worship in the OPC with Jonathan Cruse

Hosts

Ben Ratliff
Host of Polity Matters
Scott Edburg
Host of Polity Matters
Jared Nelson
Co-host of Polity Matters

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 66 ratings
  • Best episode yet! Lol

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    5
    mhampton
    a year ago
  • Layman Aboard

    As a newly PCA layman who’s interested in polity, I find this podcast super interesting and informative. I don’t quite understand everything yet but I also haven’t listened to it all. Might ask my pastor some questions. Keep up the good work.

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    5
    Simul1689
    United States2 years ago
  • Sloth Pelican

    Fascinating show… If we use Dr. Frame’s triperspectivalism, one could says that Baptists consider the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15 to be “situational” and Presbyterians (rightly) consider it to be “normative.”

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    5
    Regnum Gratiae
    United States3 years ago
  • Can’t wait

    This is going to be the most drawn out and intensive podcast that I’ll ever listen to. Like Presbytery on the go. I’m thrilled

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    Awsum. Dbsjsdhxng
    United States3 years ago
  • Excited!

    I am looking forward to having a way of getting familiar with the BCO on audio. After hearing a reference to Vos Group, I'm interested to see if these are some old school presbyterians.

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108. Instead of Ben a Loud Italian
Q: What are the most common questions you get about church governance?
Questions around congregational processes, election procedures, pastoral search dynamics, and the relationship between session and congregation are most common; the guest shares practical advice drawn from decades of experience.
69. The Sherlocking of Scott Edburg
Q: What do you see as the future of the tracker?
Scott hopes to pass the tracking responsibility to the clerk's office, emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability in the process.
69. The Sherlocking of Scott Edburg
Q: What's the deal with the BCO Amendment Tracker?
Scott explains that the tracker was created to provide timely updates on BCO amendments to avoid delays in submissions and improve transparency.
69. The Sherlocking of Scott Edburg
Q: How did you get into ministry?
Scott shares that he grew up outside the Reformed faith, experienced a call to ministry in a Dutch Reformed context, and ultimately became a reformed Presbyterian after discovering evangelical theology.
71. Procedural Checklist (w/T. David Gordon)
Q: How does a new teaching elder approach the checklist?
He should familiarize himself with the checklist items and use marginalia to highlight areas needing clarity.

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A rigorous, theology-driven show focused on Presbyterian church governance, polity, and worship. Across episodes, the conversations cover constitutional updates, governance procedures, and practical shepherding within PCA structures, often featuring pastors, historians, and polity experts who unpack complex topics with nuance. Noteworthy is the balance between technical policy discussion and accessible pastoral implications, plus a penchant for peppering analysis with historical context and humor. Potential listeners—especially church leaders, seminarians, and policy-minded laypeople—may find deep dives into overtures, the Book of Church Order, and worship practice both informative and practically useful for congregational life.

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