Quick Facts
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Non-Denominational
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.
Non-Denominational — verify local stance
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Ray Johnston (male) founder; leadership transition to Andrew McCourt per public record. Verify locally.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Publicly positioned as seeker-sensitive, felt-needs-driven preaching. Red per rubric.
WARNING!
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
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?
Independent non-denominational; no confessional accountability. Red per rubric.
WARNING!
Assessment
Bayside Church is one of the largest churches in the Sacramento area. Led by Ray Johnston. Seeker-sensitive with generally evangelical theology. Multi-site. Verify doctrinal depth and gender stance.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
About page 404. Seeker-megachurch profile stands; flag for manual verification of current leadership and stance.
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
baysideonline.com/about
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
Granite Bay, CA
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