Blackhawk Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Matt Metzger (Senior Pastor since July 2021)

Founded Unknown

Denomination Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA)

Service Times Sundays 9:00 AM and 10:45 AM (three locations + online)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website blackhawk.church

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

Confirmed orthodox: 'Jesus is true God and true man. He lived a perfect life and died on the cross, a sacrifice for our sins. He arose bodily from the dead.' — upgrade to green.

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Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Explicit inerrancy: 'We believe the Bible is uniquely God-inspired and without error in the original writings. It is the basis for our beliefs and the supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct.'

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Confirmed evangelical sola fide: 'Those who trust in Jesus Christ and Him alone for their salvation become true members of the body of Christ.' — upgrade to green.

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Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

Not stated on available sources — EFCA allows complementarian and soft-complementarian congregations; verify local practice.

Verify

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Senior Pastor Matt Metzger (male, since 2021); full elder structure not visible.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Bible-content-focused preaching: 'messages that focus our attention on what the Bible says and how that message can transform us.'

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Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Not stated on available sources — multiple multicultural venues (Chinese, Spanish ministries) suggest mission engagement.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Multicultural ministry framing; no explicit DEI/CRT language.

Caution

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

EFCA affiliation confirmed on site: 'an evangelical church and are a part of the Evangelical Free Church of America.'

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Assessment

Blackhawk Church — EFCA church in Middleton WI (Madison area). Senior Pastor Matt Metzger since 2021. One church at three locations. Multiple venue styles: Live, Gospel Fusion, Traditions, Chinese Ministry, Spanish Ministry. All venues receive the same message. EFCA affiliation confirmed. Located at 9620 Brader Way, Middleton (slightly different from listed 1580 Ellis Butler Way). International/multicultural ministry emphasis through Chinese and Spanish venues. EFCA is a positive theological indicator.

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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

EFCA and Chicago-Statement-level inerrancy confirm this as a green prospect; upgraded from yellow.

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.

[1] Live source blackhawk.church/beliefs

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