Christ's Church of the Valley — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Ashley Wooldridge (Lead Pastor)

Founded 1982

Denomination Non-denominational

Service Times Multiple weekend services across 10+ campuses

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.ccv.church

Pastor Credentials Ashley Wooldridge: Succeeded founding pastor Don Wilson; multisite church leader

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Christ is preached. Orthodox on the person of Christ.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Statement of faith affirms Bible as God's Word. But seeker-sensitive model softens application.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Men's groups exist but verify depth and biblical masculinity emphasis.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Gospel presented but verify depth of repentance/lordship language in seeker-friendly context.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Male lead pastor. Complementarian likely but unconfirmed at multisite level. Verify women's teaching roles at campuses.

Male lead pastor; verify women's roles across multisite campuses

WARNING!

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Large multisite (35,000+ attendance). Accountability at that scale is always a concern. Video-venue model.

WARNING!

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Topical/practical. High production value. Not expository.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Strong community impact and global missions program. One of the largest churches in America.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Arizona megachurch — culturally conservative area but seeker models tend to avoid controversy.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Independent non-denominational megachurch (35,000+ attendance) with no confessional accountability and no elder plurality surfaced on public pages; site 403s on /about and /who-we-are — opacity at this scale is itself an accountability concern. No network affiliation (9Marks/Acts 29/TGC/Founders/SG/G3/Master's). RED confirmed.

WARNING!

Assessment

CCV is one of the largest churches in America (~35,000 attendance) with a classic seeker-sensitive multisite model. Under Ashley Wooldridge it continues the practical, topical preaching approach. The church does genuine community good and has a missions heart, but the seeker model inherently softens doctrinal edges. At 35,000+ attendance across 10+ campuses, accountability is structurally challenging. YELLOW — impressive scale but needs verification on gender theology, expository commitment, and cultural backbone.

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Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

[2026-05-19] Auto-flagged RED: female senior pastor pattern (Ashley Wooldridge (Lead Pastor)). MOOP complementarian distinctive.

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