Community Bible Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Dr. James Richey

Founded Unknown

Denomination Non-denominational

Service Times Sunday mornings (check website for times); sermons on SermonAudio

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website Verify

Pastor Credentials Retired US Air Force Chaplain; MDiv, Northwest Baptist Seminary; DDiv, New Geneva Theological Seminary

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Homepage describes church as 'firmly on the Truth of God's Word' — orthodox framing implied but Trinity not explicitly stated.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

'Truth of God's Word' language — inerrancy not explicitly stated but implied; verify beliefs page.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not detailed.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Not detailed on homepage.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Pastor James Richey (male) with Baptist seminary background; verify elder composition.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Male pastor with military chaplain and seminary background (MDiv Northwest Baptist, DDiv New Geneva Theological Seminary).

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Expository implied by seminary background and SermonAudio presence.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

'God's Word to Reach God's World' — gospel-focused framing.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Not detailed.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Original record's website field is 'Verify' — no canonical URL to probe. Per existing notes: independent Bible church, New Geneva Theological Seminary connection suggests Reformed-leaning. No accessible site to confirm SOF or governance.

Caution

Assessment

Needs in-person evaluation. Community Bible Church in Hampton, VA.

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Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

2026-04-23 deep-dive: no canonical website on file ('Verify'); tested community-bible-church.com / cbchampton.org — both ECONNREFUSED. Cannot verify Pastor James Richey's current site. Holding yellow — no canonical URL = website_status=dead-or-unknown.

No URL sources recorded for this church. Rating based on denominational defaults and/or directory-level metadata.

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