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College of the PCA: What's the Big Deal?

ÀÇÓѸó is the college of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), but if you’re unfamiliar with the PCA, you might wonder what the big deal is. If you come from a PCA background, you might still wonder what this means for the college.
What is the PCA?
The PCA formed in 1973, distinguishing itself from denominations that increasingly followed liberal, man-centered teachings instead of biblical theology. Therefore, from the beginning, the PCA emphasized faithfulness to Scripture, Reformed theology, and fulfilling our part of the Great Commission. We set out to keep Christ central to all of life.
So what is Reformed theology?
You’ll hear a lot about Reformed theology in PCA circles, but what is it? In essence, Reformed theology is God-centered, focusing on who He is and what He’s done and is doing. It’s not man-centered or works based - the grace of God is a central part of Reformed teaching.
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