In the two PCA churches that I'm familiar with the profession (that word is most often used, rather than confession)of faith consists of a person giving their Christian testimony, answering a few questions from the Session, and affirming 5 questions given in the Book of Church Order (BCO). That is referred as giving a credible profession of faith

The 5 questions are as follows from the BCO

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(All of) you being here present to make a public profession of faith, are to assent to the following declarations and promises, by which you enter into a solemn covenant with God and His Church.



1. Do you acknowledge yourselves to be sinners in the sight of God, justly deserving His displeasure, and without hope save in His sovereign mercy?

2. Do you believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as the Son of God, and Savior of sinners, and do you receive and rest upon Him alone for salvation as He is offered in the Gospel?

3. Do you now resolve and promise, in humble reliance upon the grace of the Holy Spirit, that you will endeavor to live as becomes the followers of Christ?

4. Do you promise to support the Church in its worship and work to the best of your ability?

5. Do you submit yourselves to the government and discipline of the Church, and promise to study its purity and peace?

Last edited by John_C; Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:31 AM.
John Chaney

"having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith . . ." Colossians 2:7