The completed Digest contains a clear and concise account of the undertakings of the PCA and the decisions of the General Assembly relating to the government and discipline of the church.

The stated clerk has 20 specific responsibilities associated with the gathering of the denomination’s highest court. ByFaith asked Taylor to talk about a few of the specific things he does before and during the Assembly.

“My sense is that most teaching and ruling elders in the PCA are thankful and grateful for our standards, but often confused and bewildered by how ineffective we seem to be in reaching our culture with the gospel.” — Bryan Chapell

Churches, ministers increase; ministry candidates decrease.