Canyon Ridge Christian Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Various

Founded Unknown

Denomination Non-Denominational

Service Times Sunday mornings (check website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website canyonridge.org

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

8 core beliefs include the Trinity and Christ's deity and resurrection.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

'Biblical authority' named as core belief.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

'Salvation through grace' named; Restoration Movement churches sometimes emphasize baptism for salvation — verify.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Not stated on available sources — verify in person. Layne Moore (female) on staff as pastor's wife; theological position not articulated.

Non-Denominational — verify local stance

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Live fetch confirms 'A Message from Pastor Drew Moore' on homepage — male lead pastor. Full elder roster not surfaced from homepage but consistent with prior research; yellow held.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Core belief includes 'church's mission to reach the lost' — Great Commission orientation.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No explicit LGBTQ/DEI language.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Independent Christian Church (Restoration Movement) with confirmed plural eldership: 8 elders named per church reporting — Robert Holtfretter, Guy Laing, Luke Leutkemeyer, Drew Moore (Lead Pastor), John Rhodes, Randy Patton, Kelly Garfield, Tony Maisonet. Co-founders Kevin Odor and Mike Breaux still on record. 8-point statement of faith. Restoration Movement is a named stream with shared identity even if non-confessional. Upgrade to yellow: verifiable elder plurality + named tradition.

Caution

Assessment

Canyon Ridge is one of the larger churches in Las Vegas. Restoration Movement heritage. Generally conservative evangelical. Verify doctrinal depth and current leadership.

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Sources & Evidence

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 canyonridge.org/about

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