Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Various
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Non-Denominational (ARC)
Service Times
Sunday mornings (check website)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person. ARC network typically accepts female 'co-pastors' with founding pastor husbands.
Non-Denominational (ARC) — verify local stance
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Founded by Tommy Barnett legacy; current lead pastors Luke and Angel Barnett per public record. Verify.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
ARC network churches typically seeker-sensitive topical preaching — red per rubric.
WARNING!
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
ARC focus on launch/salvations rather than catechesis/depth.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
ARC (Association of Related Churches) — loose cooperative, not a confessional denomination. Churches are 'legally autonomous, independently led, separately operated, and solely accountable to their leadership, independent of the ARC organization.' Red per rubric.
WARNING!
Assessment
Dream City Church in Phoenix. ARC-affiliated. Large congregation. Seeker-sensitive.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Directory record links to ARC network homepage, not to dreamcitychurch.us — website needs correction.
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
arcchurches.com
Transparency note: MOOP ratings are researcher judgments about publicly available theological and ecclesial evidence. They are not infallible. If a church's public posture has changed since our review, or if we've mis-read evidence, tell us — we publish corrections.
Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
Phoenix, AZ