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; detailed statement of faith on God, Jesus, Holy Spirit.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Explicit inerrancy: 'The Bible was written by men under inspiration from God. It is completely true in all that it affirms.'
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Men's ministry confirmed present in ministries menu.
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Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Grace-based salvation; orthodox evangelical.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Traditional biblical marriage affirmed (Ephesians 5:22-33 cited): 'Marriage is a covenantal relationship instituted by God that is between a man and a woman.' Specific position on female pastors not surfaced on beliefs page.
Founder Matt Brown; traditional marriage affirmed; female-pastor stance not explicit on beliefs page
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Homepage did not surface Matt Brown lead pastor or elder structure on this fetch; men's ministry listed under ministries menu. Statement of faith page not loaded on this fetch.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Preaching methodology not labeled expository.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Multi-site church; details on missions giving not surfaced.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
No DEI/CRT/affirming language; traditional marriage stance.
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
ARC vs SBC affiliation not surfaced on homepage — no resolution this pass; tag remains contested.
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Assessment
National directory entry — web-verified pastor, website, and Facebook. Visit website for full theological details.
#arc#california#riverside#multisite#megachurch
MOOP Engagement Tracker
How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:
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Researched church website
Pastor Signatures & Affiliations
[Orthodox-aligned signatures]
Public statement signatures and organizational affiliations of this church's named pastors. "People is policy" — these are evidence-weighted signals about doctrinal trajectory, not the sole determinant of any rating.
Dallas Statement (Social Justice & Gospel)
Pastor Matt Brown
Source: statementonsocialjustice.com — hover for details
Nashville Statement
Pastor Matt Brown
Source: cbmw.org — hover for details
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Upgrade scripture/soteriology/cultural/mens_discipleship/denominational green. Wikipedia confirms SBC affiliation — directory 'ARC' tag is inaccurate. Recommend updating denomination label.
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
sandalschurch.com/about
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[2] Live source
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandals_Church
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
Riverside, CA
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