
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Ryan Stern
Founded
Verify
Denomination
Reformed Baptist
Service Times
Sunday Worship — verify times on website
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
Pastor

10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Reformed Baptist confessional.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Stands on Scripture; 1689 LBCF via RBNet.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not visible on homepage.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Particular Baptist.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Reformed Baptist complementarian.

Reformed Baptist complementarian — male elders/pastors per 1689 LBCF + Scripture.
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Plurality of elders typical.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Pastor Stern leads.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Verify.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Reformed Baptist witness.
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Reformed Baptist Network member.
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Assessment
Arbor Church (Dayton, OH) identifies as a 'Reformed Baptist congregation committed to standing on Scripture.' Pastor Ryan Stern serves the church; Reformed Baptist Network member.
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MOOP Engagement Tracker
How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:
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Researched church website

Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Pastor + address + Reformed Baptist identity verified on church homepage. RBNet member.
These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.
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[1] Live source
arbor-church.com
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[2] Live source
reformedbaptistnetwork.com/churches-locator/
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended