I realize that not all the Conn-versation authors are in the PCA but I wanted to direct attention to what I believe is a very well put together discussion around last years Denominational Renewal Conference for the PCA (it was not an official conference but a few hundred pastors and seminarians turned out). Here’s the links and the schedule for the next five weeks;

CGO Forum on Denominational Renewal Conference

Sept. 15-Oct.17

The structure is as follows:

Mondays- Simpatico response

Tuesdays- Critical response

Wednesdays- Women or minority voices in the PCA response

Thursdays- Outside of the PCA response

Fridays- Original speaker of the talk at Denominational Renewal responds to the respondents

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Week 1  Sept 15-19  Responding to “Renewing Ethos” by Greg Thompson

Simpatico: Tim Keller, pastor of Redeemer PCA in New York City

Critical: Ligon Duncan, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Jackson, MS

Minority/Women: Rebecca Jones, wife and mother, daughter of Edmund Clowney

Outside the PCA: Dan Dorianai, Pastor of Central Presbyterian Church (EPC), St. Louis

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Week 2 Sept 22-26 Responding to “Renewing Theology” by Jeremy Jones

Simpatico: John Frame, Professor of Systematic Theology and Philosophy, RTS-Orlando

Critical: Sean Lucas, Associate Professor of Church History, Covenant

Minority/Women: Howard Brown, Pastor of Christ Central Church, Charlotte

Outside the PCA: Michael Walker, Theologian-in-Residence, Highland Park Presbyterian Church (PCUSA)

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Week 3  Sept. 29-Oct. 2  Responding to “Renewing Worship” by Bill Boyd

Simpatico: Reggie Kidd, Professor of New Testament, RTS-Orlando

Critical: Phil Ryken, Pastor of Tenth Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia

Minority/Women: Carl Ellis, Project Joseph, Chattanooga, TN

Outside the PCA: John Muether, Librarian & Professor of Church History at RTS-Orlando (member of the OPC)
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Week 4  Oct. 6-10 Responding to “Renewing Ecclesiology” by Matt Brown

Simpatico: Leo Schuster, Pastor of Christ the King PCA, Houston

Critical: Rick Lints, Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

Minority/Women: Diane Poythress, Ph.D. in Reformation History and Theology from Westminster Theological Seminary

Outside the PCA:  in process

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Week 5  Oct. 13-17  Responding to “Renewing Mission” by Jeff White

Simpatico: Ray Cannata, Pastor of Redeemer Church, New Orleans

Critical: Derek Thomas, Associate Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Jackson, MS

Minority/Women: Elias Medieros, Professor of Missions, RTS-Jackson

Outside the PCA: Mark Driscoll, Pastor of Mars Hill Church, founder of Acts 29