Confessing Church Movement

The Confessing Church Movement has developed within the Presbyterian Church (USA) in response to a number of disturbing trends in the national denomination. These trends suggest theological and moral confusion, represent a deviation from standards set forth in Scripture and the PC(USA)'s Book of Confessions, and reflect a departure from certain foundational truths of Christianity.

Pastor Andy Ross reflects on Northminster's ten years as a Confessing Church in the PC (USA) (July 2011)

Congregations and individuals who have committed to the Confessing Church Movement reaffirm three essential doctrines:

On July 24, 2001, Northminster Presbyterian Church registered its commitment to and participation in the Confessing Church Movement through passage of a Session Resolution.

In addition to confessing the three essential beliefs that are the cornerstones of the movement, the session of Northminster also commended the Presbyterian Coalition's theological statement "Union in Christ: A Declaration for the Church" to the congregation for study; and reaffirmed its support of the work and vision of Presbyterians for Renewal.

Northminster Presbyterian Church has joined with the sessions of 1,297 other congregations in 45 states and Puerto Rico in extending its endorsement of the Confessing Church Movement. These congregations collectively represent a national membership in excess of 428,500. Northminster is also one of 11 congregations in the state of Arizona that have declared their commitment to the movement.

• Confessing Church Movement Web site
• Confessing Church Movement Congregations (as of 12/02/2008) (PDF)
  
  
• Presbyterian Coalition
• Text of "Union in Christ: A Declaration for the Church" (1998)
• Presbyterians for Renewal