Partial Report: A Unanimous Proposal to Revise the PCA's Worship Standards
The Ad Interim Committee on Revision of the Directory for Worship presents a unanimous proposal — signed by all seven committee members — to adopt a revised Directory for Public Worship, the first such revision in the PCA's history. The committee (chaired by Nate Shurden) met multiple times, studied extensively, and sought counsel from a wide spectrum of denominational leaders.
The committee recommends that the Assembly consider the revised text without floor amendments — adopting it whole or recommitting it to the committee for further work. Their procedural motion follows historic precedent for significant constitutional revisions and is intended to preserve the integrity of the carefully framed document.
If adopted at the 53rd GA, the revised Directory would be sent to the presbyteries for ratification and, if approved, voted on finally at the 54th General Assembly. Signatories: Gabe Fluhrer, Nathan Partain, Adriel Sanchez, Jim Sheppard, Nate Shurden (Chairman), Joel St. Clair (Secretary), John Wingard, and advisory member Chad VanDixhoorn.