Is the PCA Too Male and Too White? A Response to the New Petition | PCA, Race, Theology, and Church Unity

A new petition and “call to prayer and lament” has sparked intense debate within the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), alleging that the denomination is “too male and too white,” and plagued by racism, prejudice, and systemic exclusion. In this video, Pastor Matt offers a careful, charitable, but firm response—defending the PCA as a loving, confessional, gospel-centered denomination while critically examining the claims made in the petition.

In this episode, we address key questions such as:

• Is the PCA truly marked by racism or systemic bigotry?
• What does the Bible actually teach about racism, repentance, and forgiveness?
• Are “microaggressions” evidence of a deeply unhealthy denomination?
• Has the PCA failed minorities or women in leadership?
• Is woke ideology and DEI language compatible with confessional Presbyterianism?
• How should Christians think biblically about race, sin, power, and justice?
• Does repentance “count,” and how many times must a denomination apologize?
• Is the PCA gatekeeping leadership—or faithfully practicing Presbyterian polity?
• Are confessionalism and theological clarity enemies of love and charity?

Pastor Matt walks through the petition line by line, responding to accusations about:

• White male dominance
• Minority exclusion
• Women being sidelined
• Confessional “rigidity”
• LGBTQ and Side B language
• Alleged demonization through denominational actions

This video is not a denial that sin exists, nor a refusal to pursue love, justice, and unity—but a call to ground those pursuits in Scripture rather than secular ideologies. It is also a defense of complementarianism, confessional fidelity, and the belief that the gospel truly forgives sin and brings real progress.

📘 New Book Mentioned:

Bold as a Lion: Christian Courage in an Age of Cowards is now available in paperback and ebook. A companion video playlist is also available for group study, with discussion questions for every chapter.

If you care about:

• The future of the PCA
• Biblical theology vs. cultural Marxism
• Race, repentance, and reconciliation in the church
• Confessional Presbyterianism
• Courageous Christianity in a hostile age

…this video is for you.

👉 Subscribe for thoughtful, biblical commentary on theology, church issues, culture, and Christian courage.

👍 Like the video if you found it helpful.

💬 Comment respectfully—charitable disagreement is welcome.

🔔 Turn on notifications so you don’t miss future videos.

#PCA #PresbyterianChurchInAmerica #ChristianTheology #RaceAndTheChurch #ConfessionalPresbyterianism #BiblicalWorldview #DEI #Wokeism #ChristianCourage #BoldAsALion #ChurchUnity #Complementarianism