
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Tony
Founded
1994
Denomination
Calvary Chapel
Service Times
See website
Men's Ministry
Yes
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
Unknown (last name not posted publicly)

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

Calvary Chapel polity - typically male senior pastor; not independently verified.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Strong
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Strong
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Strong
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Calvary Chapel network - verse-by-verse expository tradition; some doctrinal mix (charismatic-light, Arminian).
Caution

Assessment
Established Calvary Chapel congregation in upper Newport News (Williamsburg side). Pastor Tony has led since 1994 (moved from Vista, CA). Reports 2,500 members. Active men's ministry and Calvary Kingdom kids ministry. Yellow rating reflects Calvary Chapel network's doctrinal mix (Arminian, charismatic-light) rather than red flags.
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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
Enrichment Notes
Verified 2026-04-30 from calvarynn.org.
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
calvarynn.org/about-us/pastor.html
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended