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Reformed Baptist (1689 LBCF)

Covenant Baptist Church

528 Main St, Lumberton, NJ 08048
Reformed Baptist — Lumberton, South Jersey
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable John Reuther
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Denomination Reformed Baptist
Service Times Sunday Worship — verify times on website
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website www.cbclumberton.com/
Pastor Credentials Pastor (per Reformed Baptist Network directory)
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Reformed Baptist confessional.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
1689 LBCF.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not visible on homepage.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Particular Baptist.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Reformed Baptist complementarian.
Reformed Baptist complementarian — male elders/pastors per 1689 LBCF + Scripture.
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Plurality of elders typical.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Style not separately verified.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Verify outreach.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Posture not separately verified on homepage.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Reformed Baptist Network member.
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Assessment
Covenant Baptist Church (Lumberton, NJ) is a Reformed Baptist Network member describing itself as 'a warm, Reformed Baptist church family' in South Jersey. Pastor John Reuther serves the congregation per RBNet directory.
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How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

RBNet directory confirms pastor + Reformed Baptist identity. Address verified on church site.

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 cbclumberton.com
  2. [2] Live source reformedbaptistnetwork.com/churches-locator/

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