Otter Creek Church (of Christ) — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Josh Graves (Senior Minister)

Founded Unknown

Denomination Church of Christ

Service Times Sunday mornings (check website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website ottercreek.org/

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

CoC Trinitarian orthodox.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Progressive CoC trajectory — not confirmed from site.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not retrieved — verify.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

CoC baptismal regeneration.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Multiple women hold 'Minister' titles: Becky Frazier (Spiritual Formation), Savannah Smith (Worship), Emily Deedy (High School Youth), Dawn Crisler (Children's). Egalitarian staffing pattern — red per USMC complementarian rubric.

Egalitarian staffing — multiple women with Minister titles

WARNING!

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Senior Minister Josh Graves; mixed-gender minister roster.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Two campuses (Brentwood, West End); instrumental and a cappella options — progressive CoC.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Not retrieved in detail — verify.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Progressive CoC patterns — verify specifics.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Autonomous CoC but progressive wing (added instruments, women ministers) — departure from traditional CoC confessional accountability.

WARNING!

Assessment

Otter Creek CoC in Brentwood (Nashville area). Progressive wing of CoC — has added instruments and women in some roles. Verify current stance.

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Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Rating change: yellow→red. Clear egalitarian staffing; progressive CoC trajectory confirmed. | URL research: Otter Creek Church (of Christ) Brentwood TN at 409 Franklin Rd; with West End Nashville campus

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 ottercreek.org
[2] Live source ottercreek.org/about-us/ministers-and-staff/

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