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Bridgeway Church

228 W. Hefner Road, Oklahoma City, OK 73114
Visit with Confidence — strongest reformed-charismatic anchor in directory
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Ryan Smith (Lead Pastor / Governing Elder 2026)
Founded Unknown
Denomination Non-Denominational
Service Times Sunday Gathering 10:00 AM; Wednesday Youth 6:30 PM
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Christ-centered, anchored in the Word, statement of faith affirms Trinity and historic Christian doctrine.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Bible-as-authority is the leading marker. Sam Storms' decade-plus exegetical legacy still visible in current preaching.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not visible on website; verify directly.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Reformed soteriology in the Storms tradition; not Word-of-Faith.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Confirmed all-male elder board (19 male elders verified on /elders page as of April 2026). Lead pastor Ryan Smith named Governing Elder 2026.
Complementarian — eldership and lead-pastorate male-only per Convergence Network statement of faith; 19 male elders on record
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Elder-governed, staff-led; the elder board is the final governing authority. Member voice in elder selection and discipline.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Expositional teaching tradition under Storms (2008-2022) carried forward by Smith.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Mission described locally; verify global engagement.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Convergence Church Network anchor — explicit on traditional marriage and male-only eldership per network statement of faith.
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Non-denominational with Convergence Church Network affiliation (Sam Storms' network).
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Assessment
The cleanest reformed-charismatic congregation in the directory. Sam Storms (Nashville Statement signatory, Gospel Coalition council) pastored here 2008-2022; the church preserved its complementarian elder structure and Convergence Church Network affiliation under successor Ryan Smith. 19 male elders verified on the public elders page. The Convergence Statement of Faith explicitly limits the office of Elder to men and defines marriage as 'complete fidelity within heterosexual and monogamous marriage.' Continuationist on spiritual gifts but with Word-and-Spirit balance — not Bethel-style.
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Pastor Signatures & Affiliations [Orthodox-aligned signatures]

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Nashville Statement
Sam Storms (former lead pastor, 2008-2022)
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

[2026-05-07 schema-reconcile: signatures_aggregate canonicalized green→none/green/red/mixed scheme; qualifier "Sam Storms former lead pastor 2008-2022" preserved in signatories.nashville_statement_2017 entry text.]

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