Unverified
Church of Christ / Restoration

Broadway Church of Christ

Lubbock, TX
Historic CoC — leadership/gender stance TBD
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Various (elders)
Founded 1890
Denomination Church of Christ
Service Times Sunday mornings (check website)
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
CoC tradition affirms Trinity and deity of Christ.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
CoC affirms Scripture as authoritative; local inerrancy statement not verified on homepage.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not detailed on homepage.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Traditional CoC teaches baptismal regeneration (baptism as essential for salvation) — departs from Protestant sola fide.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
CoC tradition typically male-only leadership; Broadway is a historic large-urban CoC and some in the stream have moved toward egalitarianism — leadership roster not visible on homepage, verify.
Church of Christ — verify local stance
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Elder-led per CoC polity.
Strong
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not specified on homepage.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Community-oriented; specific missions emphasis not detailed.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not flagged from homepage.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Autonomous CoC congregations; archives at Abilene Christian University (Restoration Movement).
Caution
Assessment
Broadway CoC in Lubbock. Near Lubbock Christian University. Strong CoC presence in West Texas.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Founded 1890 — one of Lubbock's oldest congregations. Note: Broadway CoC is a known historically-large urban CoC; some like it have shifted egalitarian in recent years — on-site verification needed for gender/women's roles.

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. [1] Live source bwaychurch.org
  2. [2] Live source digitalcommons.acu.edu/findingaids/608/

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Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended
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