Conversations That Matter

Pastor Zachary Garris, serving at Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church in New Mexico, faces a trial in the Rio Grande Presbytery of the PCA after a majority report suggested a strong presumption of guilt regarding his views on slavery. This trial stems from a controversy last June when Garris was criticized for his stance on American slavery, which he clarified was against its abuses but in favor of a gradual abolition. The situation highlights a tension within the PCA between conservative theology and progressive social justice views.