
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
John Grimm
Founded
GMC affiliated
Denomination
GMC
Service Times
See website
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
GMC affiliated

10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
GMC orthodox.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
GMC inerrantist.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Verify.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Wesleyan-Arminian.
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Male pastor; GMC complementarian polity.

Male pastor; GMC complementarian polity.
Strong
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Verify elder structure.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Verify on church site.
Strong
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
GMC Great Commission.
Strong
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Verify locally.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Heartland Annual Conference, Northwest Kansas District.
Caution

Assessment
Bazine KS GMC (rural NW KS). Pastor John Grimm.
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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
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
heartlandgmc.org/groups/bazine-methodist-church/
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended