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
Pastor Credentials
Not published
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
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.
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Assessment
Exchange Church in Ames, Iowa. Non-denominational. College town setting (Iowa State). Verify theology.
#non-denominational#ames#iowa#needs-review#url-cleared-dead
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Website returned ECONNREFUSED on repeated attempts. No clear match in web search (only finds Change Church with Dharius Daniels in NJ, and Exchange Church in California). Possible defunct, renamed, or misidentified.
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.
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[1] Live source
https://exchangeames.com (unreachable)
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
Ames, IA