Dayspring Community Mennonite Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Chip Yoder (per GAMEO 2011 entry)

Founded 1998

Denomination CMC / Rosedale Network of Churches

Service Times Sundays (see denomination directory)

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website rosedalenetwork.org/congregational-directory/

Pastor Credentials CMC/Rosedale Network credentialed minister.

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

CMC orthodox Trinitarian; Dordrecht Confession.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

CMC affirms Scripture.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Verify locally.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Anabaptist evangelical.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

CMC/Rosedale practices male-only ordination.

Pastor Chip Yoder per GAMEO 2011 (male); plural male elders per CMC polity

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Pastor Chip Yoder per GAMEO 2011; current status flagged for verification.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Anabaptist expository tradition.

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Local Aiken County outreach.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Plain South Carolina Anabaptist witness.

Strong

Accountability Structure

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

CMC/Rosedale confessional accountability.

Strong

Assessment

Dayspring Community Mennonite Church was formally organized in 1998 as a CMC/Rosedale Network congregation in Salley, South Carolina (near Wagener in Aiken County). The 2011 GAMEO entry listed Chip Yoder as leading minister with 18 members. As a small congregation in the heart of the South Carolina Midlands, Dayspring provides conservative Anabaptist witness in a region dominated by Southern Baptist and AME traditions. CMC/Rosedale male-only ordination polity and confessional accountability yield green; current pastor identity flagged for verification.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Live-fetched Rosedale directory on 2026-05-16 — confirmed CMC/Rosedale Network affiliation + Salley SC address. Pastor name per 2011 GAMEO; flagged for current-pastor verification.

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 rosedalenetwork.org/congregational-directory/
[2] Live source gameo.org/index.php

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