Quick Facts
Founded
Not published
Denomination
Christian and Missionary Alliance (CMA)
Service Times
See 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)
CMA Statement of Faith affirms Trinitarian orthodoxy.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
CMA affirms verbal inerrancy of Scripture.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Verify on site — not surfaced in available data.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Substitutionary atonement affirmed in denominational doctrine.
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
CMA 2023 vote permits women pastors in some roles; verify local stance.
CMA-wide policy now permits women pastors in some roles — verify local
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastor Isaac named; full elder team not confirmed visible.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Verify approach — style not characterized on basic site.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
CMA missions DNA (A.B. Simpson) historically strong.
Strong
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Small rural church; no DEI/CRT signals visible.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Christian and Missionary Alliance (USA) 2023 General Council vote permits women pastors in some roles — yellow at denominational level.
Caution
Assessment
Bedford Alliance Church is a CMA congregation in south-central PA led by Pastor Isaac. CMA core doctrine remains orthodox (Trinity, inerrancy, substitution), but post-2023 women-pastor vote moves the denomination to yellow.
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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.
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[1] Live source
bedfordpacma.org
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[2] Live source
cmawpa.org
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
9391 Lincoln Hwy, Bedford, PA 15522
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