Quick Facts
Founded
See website
Denomination
Non-Denominational (ARC)
Service Times
Sunday morning (see website)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
See website
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Trinitarian: 'God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit are distinct personalities with distinct roles, but one God.'
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Scripture-affirming but explicit inerrancy not surfaced.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Verify men's ministry.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Clear gospel: 'Faith (belief and trust) in Jesus - based on His sacrifice on the cross - is the only way for men and women to be reconciled with God.'
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Jodi Hickerson serves as Teaching Pastor — female pastor confirmed; egalitarian practice per rubric.
Jodi Hickerson (female) serves as Teaching Pastor — egalitarian practice
WARNING!
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Husband-wife co-teaching model (Mike + Jodi Hickerson); Executive Pastor Jim Sheldon.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Jodi Hickerson teaches regularly; mixed-gender teaching with female in pastoral teaching role.
WARNING!
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
'Help people find and follow Jesus Christ'; community outreach (fire relief, special-needs prom).
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
'Doesn't matter what color your skin is, what ethnicity you are' — inclusive framing not explicitly CRT.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Non-denominational; ARC affiliation in directory not confirmed from public site — church planted 2011 with help from Orchard Group/Restoration Movement background per Christian Standard coverage.
Caution
Assessment
National directory entry — web-verified pastor, website, and Facebook. Visit website for full theological details.
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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
Downgrade overall to red: Jodi Hickerson confirmed as Teaching Pastor (female pastor). Also note Orchard Group/Restoration Movement planting origin — not ARC as directory suggests.
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
missionventura.com/about
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[2] Live source
missionventura.com/theteam
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[3] Live source
christianstandard.com/2019/03/spotlight-mission-church-ve…
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
5353 Walker St, Ventura, CA 93003
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