Quick Facts
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Pentecostal
Service Times
See website
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not stated on available sources — verify in person. Pentecostal bodies range from Trinitarian to Oneness; verify Trinitarian confession.
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?
Pentecostal outreach tradition; Pastor Joel David Rudolph Sr. (male) 30+ years; female ordination common in Pentecostalism — verify.
Verify complementarian leadership
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?
Outreach focus stated in name; verify gospel-centered vs works-oriented.
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?
Pentecostal — specific body (AG, COGIC, UPCI) not identified; verify Trinitarian vs Oneness affiliation is critical.
Caution
Assessment
Christian Fellowship Center is a Pentecostal outreach-focused congregation in Paterson led by Pastor Joel Rudolph Sr. for over 30 years. Verify doctrinal specifics before commitment.
#pentecostal#paterson#outreach#northern-nj#needs-review
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
WebFetch returned 403; Pentecostal denomination type (especially Trinitarian vs Oneness) cannot be verified — critical gap for christology scoring.
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://cfcpaterson.org (403 blocked)
Transparency note: MOOP ratings are researcher judgments about publicly available theological and ecclesial evidence. They are not infallible. If a church's public posture has changed since our review, or if we've mis-read evidence, tell us — we publish corrections.
Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
Paterson, NJ
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