The Connection Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Cole Phillips

Founded Unknown — multi-campus with Buda and San Marcos campuses

Denomination C3 Global (Christian City Church)

Service Times Buda: Sunday 9:00, 10:30, 12:00 PM; San Marcos: 9:30, 11:00 AM

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website theconnectionchurch.org

Pastor Credentials D.Min., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Missions & Evangelism)

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Explicitly affirms Jesus Christ as Son of God, co-equal with Father, sinless life, substitutionary atonement, bodily resurrection, second coming as King of Kings.

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Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Bible is God's Word, written under supernatural guidance of Holy Spirit, supreme source of truth, inspired by God, truth without any mixture of error. Strong inerrancy position.

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Men of Steel — dedicated men's ministry meeting 1st and 3rd Saturdays at 8:00 AM at the Buda campus. Proverbs 27:17 ("As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another") is the guiding verse. Monthly gatherings for Scripture application, personal accountability, sharing struggles and victories, mentorship. Dudeman (Moop's brother) attends regularly. This is real, intentional men's formation. Green.

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Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Salvation by grace through faith alone, not by works. Eternal security affirmed — maintained by grace and power of God, not self-effort. Reformed soteriology.

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Gender / Biblical Design

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

Statement of faith explicitly affirms God creates each person as male or female, two distinct complementary genders. Biblical marriage = one man + one woman. Male lead pastor (Cole Phillips). Green.

Male lead pastor (Cole Lance); no explicit policy on women in leadership or male-only elders confirmed

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Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Male lead pastor Cole Phillips (D.Min, SWBTS). C3 Global network provides apostolic covering and external accountability. Multi-campus model with strong organizational structure. Green.

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Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Pastor Cole Phillips trained at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary — one of the top conservative SBC seminaries. Statement of faith is theologically robust. Moop has attended personally and can confirm teaching quality. Green.

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Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Active multi-campus growth, community outreach, new campus development. Mission-oriented.

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Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Strong pro-life stance. Biblical gender/sexuality position. No DEI or social justice language. Sanctity of human life from conception to natural death explicitly stated. | MOOP-relationship note (Adam Johns 2026-04-29): Adam's brother "Dudeman" attends here. Adam's 2026-04-29 message references "The Connection Church in San Marcos TX" — possible discrepancy with this Buda record. Verify whether brother attends Buda or San Marcos (different campus or different church?).

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Accountability Structure

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

C3 Global (Christian City Church) — international church network providing real denominational accountability and apostolic covering. Not independent. Green.

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Assessment

The Connection Church in Buda, TX is a GREEN-rated multi-campus church led by Pastor Cole Phillips (D.Min, Southwestern Baptist). Theologically robust: strong inerrancy, substitutionary atonement, eternal security, complementary gender roles, biblical marriage (one man/one woman), sanctity of life. C3 Global network provides real denominational accountability. "Men of Steel" men's ministry meets 1st & 3rd Saturdays at 8 AM — Proverbs 27:17 iron-sharpens-iron discipleship. Dudeman (Moop's brother) attends regularly and serves on the worship team. Moop has attended personally. One of the strongest church finds in the Austin/San Marcos corridor.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Visited the facility in person

✓ Attended a worship service

✓ Researched church website

✓ Personally knows church members