Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1993

REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 119church and dominated the time and energy of the courts for many years,deterring all of us from focusing on our central task.I fear the consequences of this action, and therefore urge all my fellowpastors and elders to practice total abstinence for the sake of your weakerbrothers and the lambs of our flocks.Robert B. McCrackenThe report of the Board of Trustees of the Theological Seminarywas taken up. A representative of the Board requested that anyfurther suggestions on the matter of the future of the Seminary be sentto the Secretary of the Board, Walter Swartz. The report as a wholewas approved and is as follows:REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THEREFORMED PRESBYTERIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARYIn a culture in which many things seem to be falling apart, the Seminarfamily rejoice that Christ is sovereign, that His Word is fully dependable,and that we can have victory through Him. We thank God for thefaithfulness of the faculty, the staff, the students, and the friends andsupporters of the Seminary. We praise God for His bountiful provision in1992. We continue to trust in God's promises as we look forward to theyears ahead.FACULTYIn light of the state of theological education today, it is helpful to bereminded that we have a faculty who are united in their commitment to theinerrancy of Scripture and to the Reformed faith as it is summarized in theWestminster Standards. They are men who are not only well qualified intheir disciplines, but who bring pastoral experience into the classroom.Their active service in local congregations, presbyteries and Synod makesthem models as well as teachers of ministry. The Seminary is not an ivorytower. The students and faculty are in the churches, teaching, preaching,evangelizing, discipling, counseling, and working with children, youthand adults.Dr. Wright has completed his fifteenth year as Professor of NewTestament Studies and Dean of Students. On the occasion of his retirement,he was promoted to the rank of Professor Emeritus and was honoredat a dinner on April 23, attended by over 250 family, students, formerstudents, and friends. Dr. Spear continues as Professor of Systematic