E-Free Church Bloomington-Normal — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Rick Wagner (Senior Pastor)

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Denomination EFCA

Service Times Sunday mornings — check website for times

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.efreebn.org

Pastor Credentials Verified via church website

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Evangelical Free church — orthodox Trinitarian Christology affirmed.

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Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

EFCA — Scripture affirmed as authoritative.

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Verify men's ministry availability.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

EFCA — salvation by grace through faith.

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Gender / Biblical Design

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

Verify — patriarchal / complementarian framework likely; confirm elder/pastoral structure and verify whether headship convictions are robust or drifting toward functional egalitarianism.

Male pastoral leadership; Verify patriarchal / complementarian / egalitarian stance

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Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Male pastoral leadership confirmed.

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Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Expository/biblical preaching emphasis.

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Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Great Commission focus.

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Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No DEI/CRT language detected; gospel-centered mission.

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Accountability Structure

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

Homepage confirms 'What We Believe' page link at /about-us/what-we-believe/; EFCA affiliation still not explicitly confirmed on homepage but church name aligns. Hold green pending beliefs page.

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Assessment

E-Free Church Bloomington-Normal is an EFCA congregation in Bloomington, IL. Serving the central Illinois community with Evangelical Free theological convictions.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

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

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