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

The OPC's First Diaconal Summit
More than two hundred deacons from across North America migrated to Wheaton College for the inaugural Diaconal Summit of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. The three-day conference, held June 3-5 in Wheaton, Illinois, was the first denomination-wide conference for deacons in the history of the OPC.

A Quiet General Assembly
In more recent years, the General Assembly of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church has held some of its meetings in the Midwest. Both Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Chicago, Illinois, have welcomed our GA, and it was with joy that we were able to return to the Chicago area for the Seventy-seventh General Assembly. It was held at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, Illinois.

Chronicles of a Reforming Church: Part 2: The Transition of the Church
Our transition from the Foursquare Church to the Orthodox Presbyterian Church went smoothly. How could this take place without decimating the church? Every pastor has been confronted with some variation of the mighty six words that bedevil every church: "We've always done it that way." Insensitivity to that mind-set could gush members to the exits faster than an oil spill.

Goings On at 7401
(Editor's note: The Orthodox Presbyterian Church will be celebrating its seventy-fifth anniversary in June of 2011. In anticipation of that milestone, New Horizons is running a yearlong series of historical remembrances.)

Presbyterian Guardian Now Online
The Committee for the Historian and the Committee on Christian Education are pleased to announce that the Presbyterian Guardian is now online in its entirety on OPC.ORG. The completion of this project makes available the forerunner to New Horizons and the main source of information regarding the Orthodox Presbyterian Church from 1935 (the year prior to the church's founding) through 1979. (New Horizons began publication in January 1980.)

77th GA Letter to Department of Defense (2010-08-02)
The 77th General Assembly (2010) approved a letter to the U.S. Department of Defense concerning the proposal to allow homosexuals to serve openly in the military. Of particular concern was how the proposal would affect our chaplains. To read the letter click here.

GA Report Available (2010-07-27)
The 77th General Assembly is now history. If you would like to read a report, click here. A photo album is available here.

Presbyterian Guardian Now Available (2010-07-10)
We are happy to announce that the entire corpus of the Presbyterian Guardian (1935-1979) is now available on the OPC website. It is displayed so that the user can access any one of the 611 individual issues. There is also a single PDF portfolio file (aprox. 1 GB), for those who want the entire collection on their computer, so they can access and search it. This will serve as a powerful reference tool for those researching the history of the OPC.

GCP Announces God's Story Coloring Book (2010-05-13)
Great Commission Publications, a joint ministry of the OPC and PCA, announces the release of God's Story Bible Coloring Book for toddler, preschool and younger elementary children. It contains 158 coloring pages and may be reproduced. Click here for further information.

MTIOPC Summer Courses Starting Soon (2010-05-01)
Summer courses of the Ministerial Training Institute of the OPC (MTIOPC) begin June 1, 2010. Deadline for registration is May 25. Don't miss out! See the MTIOPC page for further information.

The Erosion of Inerrancy in Evangelicalism: Responding to New Challenges to Biblical Authority
The Erosion of Inerrancy in Evangelicalism: Responding to New Challenges to Biblical Authority, by G. K. Beale. Published by Crossway Books, 2008. Paperback, 300 pages, list price $20.00. Reviewed by New Horizons managing editor James W. Scott.

The Betrayal: A Novel on John Calvin
The Betrayal: A Novel on John Calvin, by Douglas Bond. Published by P&R Publishing, 2009. Paperback, 375 pages, list price $14.99. Reviewed by OP ruling elder Karl A. Bacon.

Children at the Lord's Table? Assessing the Case for Paedocommunion
Children at the Lord's Table? Assessing the Case for Paedocommunion, by Cornelis P. Venema. Published by Reformation Heritage Books, 2009. Hardback, 198 pages, list price $19.00. Reviewed by New Horizons managing editor James W. Scott.

The Preaching of Jonathan Edwards
The Preaching of Jonathan Edwards, by John Carrick. Published by Banner of Truth Trust, 2008. Hardback, 465 pages, list price $28.00. Reviewed by OP minister Brian De Jong.

Teach Them the Faith
Teach Them the Faith, by Dan and Karen Vitco. CD, 2009, $16.99, available at www.teachthemthefaith.com. Reviewed by Daniel Sullivan, member of Christ Covenant OPC, Crystal Lake, Ill.

Why We Love the Church: In Praise of Institutions and Organized Religion
Why We Love the Church: In Praise of Institutions and Organized Religion, by Kevin DeYoung and Ted Kluck. Published by Moody Publishers, 2009. Paperback, 234 pages, list price $14.99. Reviewed by OP minister Mark Jenkins.

The New Shape of World Christianity: How American Experience Reflects Global Faith
The New Shape of World Christianity: How American Experience Reflects Global Faith, by Mark A. Noll. Published by IVP Academic, 2009. Hardback, 206 pages, list price $28.00. Reviewed by OP missionary Brian T. Wingard.

The Gospel-Driven Life: Being Good News People in a Bad News World
The Gospel-Driven Life: Being Good News People in a Bad News World, by Michael Horton. Published by Baker Books, 2009. Hardback, 271 pages, list price $19.99. Reviewed by OP minister Ken Golden.

The Certain Success of Evangelism
Inasmuch as each and every disciple of Christ is bound to contribute his share towards the evangelization of the globe, it becomes an interesting and important question, "Is the work feasible?" May it not be that the church is attempting too much? The greater part of the world is still pagan and totally ignorant of God in Christ. And a considerable part of nominal Christendom consists of unrenewed men who are as distant from heaven as the heathen, so far as the new birth is concerned.

The Presbyterian Guardian (1935-1979) Now Available on OPC.ORG
The Presbyterian Guardian was an important voice in the early years of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. From the start, it was characterized by its vigorous opposition to modernism and its proclamation and defense of Reformed orthodoxy. This commitment characterized all 611 issues of the journal, and it found expression in stimulating articles such as John Murray's series, "The Reformed Faith and Modern Substitutes." Established on the eve of the founding of the denomination, the Guardian reported actively on the developments in the OPC, although it remained an independent magazine.

The 77th General Assembly
The Seventy-seventh General Assembly met on the campus of Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, Illinois, July 7-13, 2010. This report was written by the Rev. Richard Scott MacLaren, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Perkasie, Pennsylvania. Read the report. A photo album is available here.

Diaconal Summit: Part 2
On the last two days of the historic Diaconal Summit of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, the main speaker, Dr. Brian Fikkert, moved from the first day's philosophical look at the poor to consider more specifically how to help the poor without hurting them or yourself. The three-day conference, held June 3 through 5 at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, was the first time deacons from throughout the church gathered to consider their calling and effective ways to serve the needs of the local church, their community, and the world. If you have not done so, you may want to read Part 1 of this article first. A photo album is available with pictures sent in from several different sources, including DART Photography.

(Monthly Theme: Exodus)The Devil's Panic (2010-09-04)
"When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him." —Matthew 2:3

(Monthly Theme: Exodus)The Murderer (2010-09-03)
"Then Pharaoh gave this order to all his people: 'Every Hebrew boy that is born you must throw into the Nile, but let every girl live.' " —Exodus 1:22

(Monthly Theme: Exodus)The Oppressed (2010-09-02)
" 'Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.' " —Matthew 5:6