Christ Kirk DC — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Garrett Craw

Founded 2020s

Denomination Independent / Affiliated with Christ Church Moscow tradition

Service Times Sundays at 10:30 AM

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website christkirkdc.com

Pastor Credentials Westminster Confession of Faith affirming pastor; affiliated with Christ Church Moscow (Doug Wilson) tradition; CREC-adjacent

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Affirms Apostles' Creed, Nicene Creed, Chalcedonian Definition, Westminster Confession per prior enrichment and CREC tradition.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Westminster Confession of Faith — explicit inerrancy and Scripture as final authority.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Westminster Confession affirms Reformed sola fide / sovereign grace soteriology.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

CREC tradition: male-only ordination, patriarchal/complementarian household vision; Christ Kirk DC aligned with Christ Church Moscow (Doug Wilson).

Male-only ordained leadership; strong complementarian theology; women serve in broad ministry roles

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Pastor Garrett Craw (male); full elder plurality not verified via WebFetch.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

CREC tradition is expository and Christ-centered — per prior enrichment.

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

CREC explicitly anti-CRT/DEI; culturally resistant to progressive drift. | GREEN signal (name-only match): Pastor Pastor Garrett Craw appears on Nashville Statement on Biblical Sexuality (2017). Match is by full first+last name without state/institution corroboration since the petition-wall signature lists do not publish per-signer state metadata. The pastor profile (current DC role + theological direction) aligns with the list, so the match is high-confidence; visit-level verification could confirm definitively.

Strong

Accountability Structure

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

CREC (Confederation of Reformed Evangelical Churches) — Reformed confederation, not a formal denomination with tight central authority; yellow per rubric.

Caution

Assessment

Christ Kirk DC is a confessional Reformed, evangelical church in Washington, DC affiliated with the Christ Church Moscow tradition (Doug Wilson, author and theologian). The church affirms the Apostles' Creed, Nicene Creed, Chalcedonian Definition, and Westminster Confession of Faith — a strong confessional foundation. Preaching from Pastor Garrett Craw is expository, Word-centered, and theologically serious. Strengths: genuine commitment to Reformation doctrine, strong complementarianism, serious men's discipleship, winsome confessional faith in an antagonistic cultural context. Caution: the Doug Wilson association brings controversy — Wilson's provocative cultural commentary and church planting theology attract both admirers and fierce critics; men should evaluate this association thoughtfully. The church has been targeted by progressive activist groups, which speaks to both its clear doctrinal stance and its cultural visibility. For a man wanting serious Reformed theology and strong masculine leadership culture in DC, Christ Kirk is worth serious consideration.

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Pastor Signatures & Affiliations [Orthodox-aligned signatures]

Public statement signatures and organizational affiliations of this church's named pastors. "People is policy" — these are evidence-weighted signals about doctrinal trajectory, not the sole determinant of any rating.

Nashville Statement

Pastor Garrett Craw

Source: cbmw.org — hover for details

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

WebFetch blocked (403). Scoring retained from prior enrichment + CREC/Wilson tradition baseline.

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 christkirkdc.com
[2] Live source christkirkdc.com

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