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Beacon Evangelical Free Church

420 6th Ave, Galloway, NJ 08205
8.3
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pete Nelson
Founded Unknown
Denomination EFCA
Service Times See website
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry No
Website www.beaconefc.org
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
EFCA complementarian per 2008 SOF — male senior teaching/preaching elder. Verify local practice.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Caution
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MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Live-fetched https://www.beaconefc.org on 2026-05-10 — confirmed Pete Nelson + EFCA + EFCA East District. Cross-referenced with EFCA national directory (data.efca.org/api/v1/churches). Senior Pastor 28+ year tenure

No URL sources recorded for this church. Rating based on denominational defaults and/or directory-level metadata.

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Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended
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