A Word of Encouragement to the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Pastorate: From A Life-long Member - David Pendergrass
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I may not have a historical ARP name. I may not have grown up going to the more recognizable ARP churches (though Doraville ARP does garner a fair number of smiles when I mention where I was raised ). I may not be in the “thick of things,” pastoring a flock . But God has blessed me in a different way. Since I began my role at Erskine College recruiting for the new ministry program, and doing intentional church relations work, I have been able to see my denomination from numerous angles. While not every single aspect was good (we are sinful after all), I have found great encouragement – and wanted to share that with my fathers and brothers in the church. The Spirit Is Working If this past 2021 General Synod is not evidence enough, God is not done with the ARP church! Since late 2019, I have had the pleasure of going to (nearly) every presbytery of our beloved denomination (some of them twice!) , and I want to encourage many of you with these words. God is working in the ARP