Quick Facts
Founded
1998
Denomination
Non-denominational
Service Times
Multiple weekend services
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
Stovall Weems: Founder; removed amid financial/legal scandals. Tim Timberlake: Current lead pastor; previously at New Birth Missionary Baptist.
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Verify — charismatic tradition; post-scandal theology needs assessment.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Verify — charismatic/prosperity-adjacent.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
No dedicated men's discipleship found.
WARNING!
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Prosperity-adjacent teaching confirmed: SOF includes 'God's Will For Provision' teaching that believers should seek 'wholeness, healthy and successful' outcomes spiritually, mentally, emotionally, physically, and financially.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
RED — SOF page confirms 'Tim and Jen Timberlake serve as the Senior Pastors of Celebration Church.' Female co-senior pastor validates egalitarian practice.
Male lead pastors; scandal history overshadows gender theology assessment
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
RED — Stovall Weems was removed amid financial/legal scandals including misuse of church funds. Tim Timberlake took over but came from New Birth Missionary Baptist (Eddie Long's scandal-plagued church). Two consecutive connections to scandal-tainted leadership is deeply concerning.
WARNING!
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Charismatic/topical.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Community outreach but theological mission clarity is doubtful post-scandal.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Verify — post-scandal church culture.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
ARC affiliation + demonstrated leadership failure (Stovall Weems removal) + female co-senior pastorate + prosperity-adjacent soteriology. Red strongly validated and upgraded on multiple axes.
WARNING!
Assessment
Celebration Church is a cautionary tale of independent megachurch governance failure. Founder Stovall Weems was removed amid financial and legal scandals. His replacement, Tim Timberlake, came from New Birth Missionary Baptist — Eddie Long's scandal-plagued megachurch. Two consecutive leadership connections to major church scandals is an enormous red flag. RED — the pattern of scandal-adjacent leadership and lack of accountability makes this church unsafe.
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
9555 Wilson Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32210
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