
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Various
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Non-Denominational (Bible Church)
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)
Verify
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Verify
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Verify
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Verify
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Bible churches are generally complementarian with male elder leadership. Some are more egalitarian. Verify locally.

Non-Denominational (Bible Church) — verify local stance
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Verify
Strong
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Bible church tradition emphasizes verse-by-verse expository preaching.
Strong
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Verify
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Verify
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Independent — no denominational hierarchy. Accountability depends on elder structure. DTS heritage provides theological network but not formal denomination.
Caution

Assessment
Appleton Community Bible Church in Wisconsin. Independent Bible church.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Recommend removal or re-map to Appleton Community EFC (EFCA-affiliated).
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
applefreechurch.org
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[2] Live source
ccappleton.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