A routine visitation uncovers recurring tensions in a congregation that the local court has begun to normalize.
Discussion Questions
1
Which opening course best identifies the real oversight duty without either local neglect or broader-court overreach?
2
If action is warranted, which next course best strengthens the local work while preserving clear responsibility?
3
Which result most faithfully embodies presbytery oversight as ordered, supportive, and reviewable?
“If thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone.”
Matthew 18:15