Calvary Chapel North Jersey — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Tim Gentle

Founded 2003

Denomination Calvary Chapel Association

Service Times Sun morning

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website ccnorthjersey.org

Pastor Credentials Former Assistant Pastor & Worship Leader at Harvest Christian Fellowship Manhattan (12 years)

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Calvary Chapel affirms orthodox Christology.

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Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Pastor Tim teaches chapter-by-chapter, verse-by-verse.

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Standard Calvary Chapel men's ministry pattern.

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Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Evangelical; non-Calvinist free-will emphasis.

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Gender / Biblical Design

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

Yellow — Calvary Chapel male-only senior pastor.

Calvary Chapel male-only senior pastor per Smith-tradition + CCA / CGN polity.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Pastor Tim Gentle founding pastor since 2003; full-time since 2006.

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Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Green — explicit chapter-by-chapter, verse-by-verse teaching.

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Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Active; nine ministry leaders supporting pastor.

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Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No DEI/CRT signals.

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Accountability Structure

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

Green — explicitly CCA-affiliated.

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Assessment

Calvary Chapel North Jersey (Passaic) under Pastor Tim Gentle (founder 2003, full-time 2006). 9-leader ministry team. Explicitly CCA-affiliated.

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