Carrollwood Bible Chapel — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Plural eldership (Plymouth Brethren tradition)

Founded Verify

Denomination Plymouth Brethren / Bible Chapel

Service Times Sundays 9:30-10:30 AM Lord's Supper; 11:00 AM Family Bible Hour + Children's Sunday School; Wednesdays 7:00 PM Verse-by-Verse Bible Study

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website biblechapel.com/

Pastor Credentials Plurality of male elders per Plymouth Brethren tradition

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Brethren tradition affirms historic Christological orthodoxy; Lord's Supper weekly centers worship on Christ.

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Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Verse-by-verse Wednesday Bible study reflects Brethren commitment to Scripture's authority.

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

No men's ministry visible from site; verify directly.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Brethren tradition holds salvation by grace alone through faith alone.

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Gender / Biblical Design

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

Brethren tradition holds male-only elder polity.

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Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Plural eldership per Brethren tradition.

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Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Verse-by-verse Bible study and Family Bible Hour reflect expository preaching priority.

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Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

VBS, Camp Horizon, and Sunday School reflect ongoing evangelistic mission.

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Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Bible Chapel tradition typically resists progressive cultural drift.

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Accountability Structure

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

Site states "no denominational affiliation but maintains contact with hundreds of similar groups."

Caution

MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Live-fetched https://biblechapel.com/ on 2026-05-16 — confirmed Plymouth Brethren Bible Chapel tradition + 15316 Casey Rd Tampa FL + Lord's Supper / Family Bible Hour structure. Non-denominational with informal Brethren network ties.

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 biblechapel.com

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