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PCA Presbyterian / Reformed

First Presbyterian Church (PCA)

Jackson, MS
Flagship PCA — Duncan legacy
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Various
Founded Unknown
Denomination Presbyterian (PCA)
Service Times Sunday mornings (check website)
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website www.pca.org
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Westminster-confessional PCA — Trinitarian orthodox.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
PCA affirms inerrancy; RTS adjacency reinforces academic rigor.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Programming specifics require church-site access.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Reformed covenantal — sola fide.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
PCA complementarian — male-only ordination.
PCA complementarian; Ligon Duncan publicly defends male-only eldership.
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
PCA plurality of elders + presbytery oversight.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Expository/Christ-centered — Duncan's long-form preaching legacy.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
PCA MTW involvement; Jackson church planting footprint.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Conservative Reformed cultural posture.
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
PCA — confessional accountability.
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Assessment
First PCA in Jackson, MS. Reformed, confessional. Near RTS Jackson campus.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Should be URL-corrected to fpcjackson.org in directory. Green rating justified by historic reputation and PCA + Duncan legacy.

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  1. [1] Live source pca.org

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Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended
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