On April 22, 2025, the Missouri Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) approved the ordination of a same sex attracted (SSA) man. A Ruling Elder present at the meeting filed a complaint arguing that the presbytery action violated the PCA’s constitution. The complaint was denied by Missouri Presbytery and carried to the PCA Standing Judicial Commission (SJC).

The complaint alleges that Missouri Presbytery erred by acting contrary to the PCA’s Constitution by approving the ordination of a candidate to ministry without properly examining him regarding his self-description as being celibate homosexual and same sex attracted.

The complaint argues that Missouri Presbytery failed to properly examine the candidate by not bringing the matter of the candidate’s same sex attraction before the floor of presbytery during the ordination examination in violation of BCO 21-4.(e)…. Read more»

The Presbyterian Plumbline | “Complaint Against Missouri Presbytery Concerning Ordination of SSA Pastor Appealed to PCA Standing Judicial Commission” | August 4, 2026 (HT: Gary Johnson)

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