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[Feb 7, 1996] Richard Bacon to Edmonton Clerk of Session.

To: Dohms

From: Richard Bacon

Subject: RE: Winter Presbytery Meeting and Separation Issue

Cc: Seekamp

At 07:38 AM 2/1/96 -0700, you wrote:

>1. Some actions that we believe are consistent with our position on separation:

> The separation of Pastor Price from his OPC presbytery for confessional reasons.

> The acceptance of Pastor Price by this presbytery.

> Our counsel to Kevin & Nicole Barrow to leave the RCUS and join our church over the matter of regulated worship.

> Our counsel to John and Rachel Plouffe to leave the Canadian Reformed Church over the same matter.

> Our counsel to Larry and Jennifer Birger to leave the PCA over the same matter.

> Our continued practice of strictness in who we admit to the Lord's Table.

>

I would be especially interested to know in the above matters:

1. It was my understanding that we received pastor Price by letter of dismission from the OPC. If that was NOT the case, then why did he not undergo examination?

If it WAS the case, then the situation was not one of separation but of dismissal to another body.

2. Where are Kevin and Nicole Barrow, John and Rachel Plouffe, and Larry and Jennifer Birger presently attending and where do they presently receive the Lord's Supper? Are they (with the exception of the Barrows, which the post already advised) members of any particular church? Have they carried any complaints or other litigation through the courts of their churches? Why or why not?

3. What portion(s) of our church's (Rfn PC) standards were cited in giving this advice?

Dick Bacon

dbacon@airmail.net