Calvary Chapel of Marlton — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Bill Luebkemann (Senior Pastor, since 1997); Pastor Loren Heinle

Founded Unknown

Denomination Calvary Chapel

Service Times See website

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

Website www.ccmarlton.org

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Statement of Faith page exists at /about/statement-of-faith/; Calvary Chapel Association defaults to Trinitarian orthodoxy. R39: SOF link confirmed on homepage.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Calvary Chapel distinctives affirm inerrancy; 'What Calvary Teaches' page referenced on homepage.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

R39 confirmed: Men's Bible Study listed under Ministries; conference offerings (Creation, Apologetics, Prophecy) suggest robust theological formation.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Generic evangelical sola fide via Calvary Distinctives.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Calvary Chapel male-only pastoral DNA. Pastors Bill Luebkemann and Loren Heinle (both male) listed. Ministry structure separates men's/ladies' studies — complementarian pattern. R39 confirmed.

Male-only pastoral leadership (Luebkemann, Heinle)

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Pastor Bill Luebkemann leads since 1997; elder board structure not displayed publicly. R39: no elder list surfaced.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Verse-by-verse teaching resources confirmed (Genesis, Matthew by Luebkemann; Amos, Thessalonians, Jude by Heinle).

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Mission statement not displayed in fetch content.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No DEI/CRT/social-justice language observed on site.

Strong

Accountability Structure

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

Calvary Chapel Association (loose fellowship, not confessional).

Caution

Assessment

Calvary Chapel of Marlton is led by Pastor Bill Luebkemann since 1997, who also oversees Joyful Noise Christian School. Calvary Chapel expository tradition and male-only pastoral leadership. Strong alignment with conservative evangelical convictions.

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Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Website confirms verse-by-verse expository teaching pattern by named male pastors. Men's Bible Study present. No red flags visible.

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[1] Live source ccmarlton.org

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