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Sounds interesting, but what does that mean? Are all of the members and clergy excommunicated from the PCA? If so, what does that mean? What do you think it means? It means what it says. It means that that congregation is no longer considered part of the PCA. Does that mean that they are unable to participate in any PCA or affiliated services?

What do you think it means? It means what it says - "they are not allowed to particpate in communion and then asked to leave the church if the sin continues with no repentance". I should have added the part about the repentance.

It sounds more encouraging than I thought, but can you explain exactly what this process means?

The process is exactly as described in scripture. Please refer to Matthew 18:15-20:
15 “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. 16 But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. 17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. 18 Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 19 Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”

Sounds interesting, but what does that mean? Are all of the members and clergy excommunicated from the PCA? If so, what does that mean?

What do you think it means? It means what it says. It means that that congregation is no longer considered part of the PCA.

Thanks for the confirmation. Does that mean that every member of the particular church will be unwelcome at every current PCA institution? How is that enforced or communicated?

Does that mean that they are unable to participate in any PCA or affiliated services?

I don't know what it means. That's why I asked. Does this apply to every Reformed denomination or just every PCA institution?

It sounds more encouraging than I thought, but can you explain exactly what this process means?

The process is exactly as described in scripture. Please refer to Matthew 18:15-20: 15 “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. 16 But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. 17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. 18 Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 19 Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”

If they go to another PCA church, or even another Reformed church, are they able to participate in communion there?