The Zach Garris Trial Explained in 15 Minutes

About this episode

This episode breaks down the trial of PCA pastor Zach Garris and its implications within the PCA.

In this episode, I break down the Rio Grande Presbytery’s trial of PCA pastor Zach Garris—how their case against him on slavery views backfired, resulting in a controversial “corrupt speech” conviction instead. A revealing look at judicial process, ideological tensions, and potential fallout in the PCA. To Support the Podcast: https://www.jonharrismedia.com/support/ Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/jonharrispodcast Substack: https://substack.com/@jonharris Follow Jon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonharris1989 Follow Jon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonharris1989/ Our Sponsors: * Check out Mars Men: https://mengotomars.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/conversations-that-matter8971/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Host: Jon Harris

Topics covered

• judicial process
• ideological tensions
• PCA
• slavery views
• controversial conviction

Keywords

• Zach Garris
• PCA
• Rio Grande Presbytery
• trial
• slavery views
• corrupt speech
• judicial process

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rio Grande Presbytery, PCA

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