OPC Committee for the Historian

History for a Pilgrim People

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History for a Pilgrim People is a podcast of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church produced by the Committee for the Historian. Hosted by OPC historian Camden Bucey and Danny Olinger, chairman of the Committee for the Historian, the program explores the history of the church as a living inheritance rather than a merely academic subject. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by the biblical vision of God’s people as pilgrims journeying toward their eternal rest, the podcast reflects on how the Lord has preserved, corrected, and sustained his church through real people, events, and decisions across time....

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The Division of 1937, Part 2 08.07.2026 54:56

In the sixth episode of History for a Pilgrim People , Camden Bucey and Danny Olinger continue their discussion of the earliest years of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, returning to the events surrounding the division of 1937. The conversation begins with a brief return to the previous episode’s discussion of the tensions already present in the young Presbyterian Church of America. Camden and Da...

The Division of 1937, Part 1 27.05.2026 50:48

In this special episode recorded live at First OPC in South Holland, Illinois, Camden Bucey and Danny Olinger tackle Chapter 3 of Fighting the Good Fight by Darryl Hart and John Muether: the division of 1937. What looked like a denomination born “in lively hope” on June 11, 1936, was fracturing within twelve months. Read more Watch on YouTube

The Founding of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church 05.05.2026 56:29

Camden Bucey and Danny Olinger discuss chapter two of D. G. Hart and John Muether’s book, Fighting the Good Fight. They trace the road from the missions controversy of the early 1930s to Machen’s trial, and the founding of the OPC in 1936. They reflect on why the OPC was founded not merely against modernism, but for faithful Presbyterianism—grounded in Scripture, committed to the gospel of Jesus C...

J. Gresham Machen and the Crisis of Presbyterian Identity 02.04.2026 55:50

Watch on YouTube In this episode Camden Bucey and Danny Olinger continue their walk through Fighting the Good Fight: A Brief History of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church by D. G. Hart and John Muether. They turn to pp. 11–26 of the book and discuss the origins of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church through the lens of J. Gresham Machen and the crisis of Presbyterian identity.

Our Pilgrim Identity: Introducing Fighting the Good Fight 10.02.2026 1:05:26

In this episode, we begin our journey through Fighting the Good Fight , reflecting on the preface and introduction of the book. Danny Olinger and Camden Bucey explore the Orthodox Presbyterian Church’s origins, its identity as a pilgrim people, and the importance of remembering and telling our story. Watch on YouTube

Why History Matters for a Pilgrim People 13.01.2026 1:02:11

In this inaugural episode of History for a Pilgrim People , OPC historian Camden Bucey and Danny Olinger introduce the vision of the series and explain why the Orthodox Presbyterian Church treats history as a living inheritance rather than a merely academic exercise.