Our Denomination

Reformation Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Founded in 1936, the OPC is a faithful denomination that seeks to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ and the riches of the Reformed faith from generation to generation.

The OPC strives to worship and live consistently with its Reformed theology.

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Latest OPC News

OPC Teams Going to Haiti (2010-03-03)
OPC teams are forming to go to Haiti, the poorest country in the western hemisphere, to help with rebuilding following the recent earthquake. OPC minister Lendall Smith, on behalf of the Committee on Diaconal Ministries, has written an informative report on the latest efforts. To go to the report, click here.

Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts (2010-02-01)
The Committee on Diaconal Ministries is overseeing the OPC's earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. To learn more or to send a contribution see Rev. Ronald E. Pearce's article Haiti Earthquake: A Church Responds.

TeleNews - Hopps Back in US (2010-01-16)
OPC foreign missionary Benjamin Hopp and his family are safely back in Florida after ministering in the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake. See the following special editions of Telenews: January 16, 2010 and January 15, 2010. Please keep our missionaries in your prayers.

Annual Statistical Report Forms Available (2010-01-15)
Memo to: clerks of sessions

Haiti Earthquake - Report from Steve Igo (2010-01-13)
The Rev. Steve Igo, pastor of Cedar Orthdox Presbyterian Church, Hudsonville, Michigan, was in Haiti on a mission trip when the recent earthquake struck. He filed the following reports.

Serving the Lord as Chaplains
The hardest experience Orthodox Presbyterian pastor Douglas Withington had to handle as a Navy Reserve chaplain in Iraq was the suicides. It wasn't only the trauma of seeing the remains, said the pastor of Pilgrim OPC in Raleigh, N.C. "It was difficult to try to bring comfort to close friends and supervisors."

Marriage: A Good Thing
"Love and marriage/Love and marriage/Go together like a horse and carriage." Today, folks are not as sure of this as they used to be. Now the value of marriage, and even the gender of the partners involved in it, are being seriously questioned.

Haiti Earthquake: A Church Responds
Now the attention is on recovery and rebuilding. But where to start when everything needs to be done--rebuilding infrastructure to medical treatment of the 250,000 injured and diseased, to providing shelter and safety for the 1.5 million or more left homeless? The total destruction and widespread chaos are slowing the aid reaching the people. With a non-functioning government and no infrastructure in place the distribution of food and supplies has been very difficult. Port-au-Prince's overloaded airport and crippled seaport are severely straining relief efforts to get assistance to the needy.

Watching God “Roll the Stone Away” in Haiti
Thursday January 14, 2010--The Bible tells us that God raises the dead! Do you believe that? I do! On the third day, he raised Jesus from the grave so sins could be forgiven. And one day he will raise all those who are in Christ to their eternal home in heaven. But today I watched the Lord "roll the stone away" for ten high school girls at a high school called Ecole Normale de Delmas in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. And with "Easter-like" emotion I can say to you, "They are alive!"

Should we observe Lent? (2010-03-06)
Can you explain reasons for and against observing Lent for Reformed Christians? Do any Reformed denominations observe Lent? I've noticed that it is not only a Roman Catholic practice, but many mainline denominations observe Lent.

Clerical Titles (2010-02-27)
Roman Catholic, Anglo Catholic and Orthodox people address their cleric leaders with titles which seem to be unscriptural, i.e., "My Lord," "Most Rev. Father," etc. Where did these titles originate, since the apostles never used such titles for themselves?

Biblical Forgiveness (2010-02-20)
Is it biblical to forgive someone who has sinned against us even if they have not specifically asked us to forgive them of the offense? In other words, if they remain unrepentant, are we to forgive them regardless of their hardness of heart? A companion question that goes along with the first one is this. Is it biblical to have a forgiving attitude/spirit toward an offender while not actually verbalizing the forgiveness to the offender, since they have not repented nor asked for forgiveness?

Preparation for the Lord's Supper (2010-02-13)
How should one properly and earnestly prepare to receive the Lord's Supper from the an OPC perspective? Maybe I am looking too hard into this matter, as I am new to the Reformed faith, and just looking for more ways to increase my knowledge of honoring God's instruction.

God's Gift of Deacons
Daniel was in church one Sunday morning when government soldiers came in and arrested the whole congregation. They were imprisoned for the crime of worshiping God. It is dangerous for church members to be in prison in that country, but it is even more dangerous for church officers. Yet despite the potential danger, Daniel was ordained a deacon while in prison. He began his ministry of compassion to the needy while in jail. He was a precious gift of God to his persecuted church. Deacons for thousands of years have been God's precious gift to his church.

The Challenge of Helping Needy People
It's hard to reach out to needy people in our area (Letcher County, Kentucky) without being confronted with certain challenges. Through the years, we've tried to focus on types of assistance that are most consistent with our goals as a church. This is why we decided to focus on young men. We wanted to promote strong leadership in families, churches, and the community.

God's Help in Disaster
For Joshua, it was a good thing when the walls of Jericho came tumbling down. But I felt more like Noah than Joshua when the foundation wall of our house nearly collapsed. We had just moved to Atlanta, where I was beginning a new pastorate. Almost upon our arrival, the rains began.

Surviving the Earthquake in Haiti
Twenty-four hours before the earthquake in Haiti (which occurred on January 12), missionary Ben Hopp and I walked the city streets of Port-au-Prince together. I found it a most exhilarating experience. French and Creole swirled about me. Spirited Haitians crowded the congested city streets selling their goods. And tasty Haitian food enticed us into a local eatery. Fond memories from my university days in France flooded my mind. Indeed, I was counting my blessings. Thank you, Lord!

Bittersweet Truths
I spent nearly a week as a reporter in the quake-ravaged city of Port-au-Prince in the days just after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake claimed as many as 200,000 lives there. That experience reminded me of a bittersweet reality: the ugliest calamities reveal the most beautiful truths of God's Word.

Calvin
Calvin, by Bruce Gordon. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2009, xiii + 398 pages, $35.00. Reviewed by OP pastor David Booth.

The Devil's Delusion: Atheism and Its Scientific Pretensions
The Devil's Delusion: Atheism and Its Scientific Pretensions, by David Berlinski. Published by Crown Forum, 2008. Hardback, 237 pages, list price $23.95. Reviewed by OP minister Alan D. Strange.

Lies, Lies, and More Lies! Waging War with Satan
Lies, Lies, and More Lies! Waging War with Satan, by Norman De Jong. Published by Xulon Press, 2009. Paperback, 236 pages, list price $15.99. Reviewed by OP minister K. Dale Collison.

Guns of the Lion
Guns of the Lion, by Douglas Bond. Published by P&R Publishing, 2008. Paperback, 255 pages, list price $11.99. Reviewed by OP ruling elder Karl A. Bacon.

Faith of Our Fathers: A Study of the Nicene Creed
Faith of Our Fathers: A Study of the Nicene Creed, by L. Charles Jackson. Published by Canon Press, 2007. Paperback, 160 pages, list price $12.00. Reviewed by OP pastor Dan Dillard.

The Hope Fulfilled: Essays in Honor of O. Palmer Robertson
The Hope Fulfilled: Essays in Honor of O. Palmer Robertson, edited by Robert L. Penny. Published by P&R Publishing, 2008. Paperback, 496 pages, list price $29.99. Reviewed by OP minister Brenton C. Ferry.

From Age to Age: The Unfolding of Biblical Eschatology
From Age to Age: The Unfolding of Biblical Eschatology, by Keith A. Mathison. Published by P&R, 2009. Hardback, 812 pages, list price $39.99. Reviewed by OP minister Eric Watkins.

Risking the Truth: Handling Error in the Church
Risking the Truth: Handling Error in the Church, edited by Martin Downes. Published by Christian Focus, 2009. Paperback, 192 pages, list price $14.99. Reviewed by OP licentiate Greg Hoadley.

(Monthly Theme: Sharing the Suffering of Christ)Peter Follows Jesus (1) (2010-03-12)
" 'Come, follow me,' Jesus said, 'and I will send you out to fish for people.' " —Mark 1:17

(Monthly Theme: Sharing the Suffering of Christ)Following Jesus (2010-03-11)
"Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me." —Mark 8:34

(Monthly Theme: Sharing the Suffering of Christ)Ransom (2010-03-10)
"The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." —Matthew 20:28