Greg Reynolds https://reformedforum.org Reformed Theological Resources Fri, 28 Feb 2025 17:54:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8 https://reformedforum.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2020/04/cropped-reformed-forum-logo-300dpi-side_by_side-1-32x32.png Greg Reynolds – Reformed Forum https://reformedforum.org 32 32 The Three-Office View https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/ctc899/ Fri, 21 Mar 2025 05:00:35 +0000 https://reformedforum.org/?post_type=podcast&p=47172 In this episode, we explore the biblical and historical foundations of Presbyterian church government through the lens of the three-office view—minister, ruling elder, and deacon. Joining us are two distinguished […]]]>

In this episode, we explore the biblical and historical foundations of Presbyterian church government through the lens of the three-office view—minister, ruling elder, and deacon. Joining us are two distinguished guests: Mark R. Brown, editor of and contributor to Order in the Offices, and Greg Reynolds, contributor to the volume.

Together, we discuss the scriptural and theological arguments for distinguishing the minister of the Word from the ruling elder, why this distinction matters for the health of the church, and the modern challenges facing Presbyterian polity. Brown shares insights from his decades-long defense of the three-office view, while Reynolds unpacks his essay, “Democracy and the Denigration of Office,” explaining how cultural influences have shaped and distorted church governance.

Whether you’re a church officer, seminarian, or simply interested in Reformed ecclesiology, this conversation offers a compelling case for recovering the historic Presbyterian model of church leadership.

Mark R. Brown is a minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. He is a graduate of Geneva College and Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. After completing his seminary education in 1977, he planted Westminster Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, where he faithfully served as pastor for forty years until his retirement in 2017.

Greg Reynolds is a minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church who has served as a church planter and pastor in both New York and New Hampshire. Before entering the ministry, he worked in the field of architecture. In addition to his pastoral work, he is the editor of Ordained Servant: A Journal for Church Officers, where he has contributed numerous essays on ecclesiology and pastoral ministry. Reynolds is the author of The Word Is Worth a Thousand Pictures: Preaching in the Electronic Age, which explores the impact of media on preaching and worship. His academic background includes studies at the Boston Architectural College, the L’Abri Fellowship, Covenant College (BA, 1975), Westminster Theological Seminary (MDiv, 1979), and Westminster Seminary in California (DMin, 2001)​.

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Chapters

  • 00:00:07 Introduction
  • 00:04:28 The Story of the First Edition of Order in the Offices
  • 00:14:24 Influential Theologians on the Topic
  • 00:22:44 Misunderstandings about the Offices
  • 00:29:31 The New Testament Terms for Ministers and Elders
  • 00:32:57 Cultural Influences against Presbyterian Government
  • 00:42:58 The Forgotten Thomas Smyth
  • 00:52:31 Teaching and Implementing a Three-Office View
  • 00:58:52 Final Comments
  • 01:01:44 Conclusion

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Greg Reynolds joins the panel on Christ the Center episode 34 to speak about media ecology and preaching in the electronic age. Dr. Reynolds is the pastor at Amoskeag Presbyterian Church in Manchester, New Hampshire. He has also written the book The Word is Worth a Thousand Pictures: Preaching in the Electronic Age.

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Panel

  • Greg Reynolds
  • Jeff Waddington
  • Jim Cassidy
  • Nick Batzig
  • Camden Bucey

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Hunt, Arthur W. The Vanishing Word : The Veneration of Visual Imagery in the Postmodern World. Focal point series. Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway Books, 2003.

Lohrmann, Daniel J. Virtual Integrity: Faithfully Navigating the Brave New Web. Grand Rapids, MI: Brazos, 2008.

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Ong, Walter J. The Presence of the Word; Some Prolegomena for Cultural and Religious History. The Terry lectures. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1967.

Postman, Neil. Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business. 20th ed. Penguin (Non-Classics), 2005.

Reynolds, Gregory Edward. The Word is Worth a Thousand Pictures: Preaching in the Electronic Age. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock, 2001.

Reynolds, John Mark et al. The New Media Frontier: Blogging, Vlogging, and Podcasting for Christ. Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway Books, 2008.

Roberts, Maurice. Union and communion with Christ. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Reformation Heritage Books, 2008.

Saarinen, Risto. The Pastoral Epistles with Philemon and Jude. Grand Rapids, MI: Brazos Press, 2008.

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Stein, Robert H. Mark. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2008.

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