Coral Ridge is a member of the Presbyterian Church in America [PCA, not PCUSA]. They are not non-denominational.
...Dr. Kennedy's position was that it was not his place to choose his successor. His position was consistent with Presbyterianism, which sets forth the pastoral succession process in a denominational document called the Book of Church Order. In brief, the congregation elects a "pulpit committee," which then conducts a search for a candidate, then nominates that person to the congregation. Accordingly, Kennedy "did not 'train up' anyone," Siegenthaler said. "He did not anoint anyone. He did not even point out someone he thought would be suitable"....Related threads:....No such battle occurred at Coral Ridge Presbyterian. When the church clerk emerged to report the congregation's March 15 vote on pastoral candidate Tullian Tchividjian, a whopping 91 percent had voted yes.
....No such battle occurred at Coral Ridge Presbyterian. When the church clerk emerged to report the congregation's March 15 vote on pastoral candidate Tullian Tchividjian, a whopping 91 percent had voted yes.
Most pastoral call votes I've witnessed (both in P & R circles and "mutt evangelicalism") have been unanimous, or very close to it. There was also the issue of merging with Rev. Tchividjian's church, which is unusual. I note that the vote to retain came in at a lesser percentage.
Sounds like a mess.
Thanks for clarifying. Kennedy seemed like straight shooter the last time I saw him on TV, almost 20 years ago.
While it may not (or may) apply in this case, one can easily remove the wordplay and arrive at, essentially, the very same result: another day, another protestant [non-]denomination.