Robert S. Rayburn Explained

Robert S. Rayburn (born August 8, 1950^[1]) is an American pastor and theologian. He was the pastor of Faith Presbyterian Church, a PCA church in Tacoma, Washington, and served as the stated clerk of the Presbytery of the Pacific Northwest.^[2] Rayburn studied at Covenant College, Covenant Theological Seminary, and the University of Aberdeen.

Rayburn has been described as "the modern patriarch of covenant succession thinking,"^[3] for his essay "The Presbyterian Doctrines of Covenant Children, Covenant Nurture and Covenant Succession".^[4] He was also the author of the PCA minority report in favor of paedocommunion.^[5]

He is the son of Robert G. Rayburn, the founder of Covenant College and Covenant Theological Seminary.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: On the Ministry of Robert S. Rayburn . Faith Presbyterian Church . 8 November 2019.
2. Web site: Robert Rayburn. Ligonier Ministries. 19 November 2015.
3. Book: Wikner. Benjamin K.. To You and Your Children: Examining the Biblical Doctrine of Covenant Succession. Introduction. 2004. Canon Press. xix.
4. Rayburn. Robert S.. The Presbyterian Doctrines of Covenant Children, Covenant Nurture and Covenant Succession. Presbyterion. 1996. 22. 2. 76–112. 24 August 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150707022734/http://www.faithtacoma.org/doctrine/covenant.aspx. 7 July 2015.
5. Web site: Rayburn. Robert S.. Report of the Ad-Interim Committee to Study the Question of Paedocommunion. PCA Historical Center. 18 September 2016.
6. Web site: In Memory of Mrs. La Verne Rayburn. Covenant College. 24 August 2015.