[AppyPappy]

My experience is that PCA and RP churches attract a lot of informed believers. They are not very seeker-friendly, “we’ll turn down the message for the guests” types. PCA will grow as they absorb the more traditional PCUSA folks, leaving the empty shell for the social crowd.

We have a local non-denom that is based on the Presbyterian model. Most of the preachers are local college professors and it is VERY conservative. We’ll probably see more of that.

[Gamecock]

***They are not very seeker-friendly, “we’ll turn down the message for the guests” types.***

Sheep are drawn to the PCA. Goats to the PC(USA).

[GilesB]

I think we will see a LOT more of the non-denom models as the PCUSA folks continue to make a mockery of the Presbyterian name.

[Albion Wilde]

My experience is that PCA and RP churches attract a lot of informed believers. They are not very seeker-friendly, “we’ll turn down the message for the guests” types. PCA will grow as they absorb the more traditional PCUSA folks, leaving the empty shell for the social crowd.

That's how the Lutheran Missouri Synod is. I wanted to stand up and cheer the first time I heard a LCMS pastor preach against birth control, abortion, homosexuality and IVF, after prior decades of theological waffling, homespun anecdotes and Democrat apologetics in the UMC.