Eastside Christian Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Gene Appel

Founded Unknown

Denomination Non-Denominational

Service Times Sunday mornings (check website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website eastsidechristian.com

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Restoration Movement orthodox Trinitarian Christ-centered framing.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

'Biblical teaching' emphasis; inerrancy language not verified.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not stated on homepage — verify.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Restoration Movement soteriology historically emphasizes baptismal necessity — differs from Protestant sola fide; verify.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Not stated on available sources — verify in person. Gene Appel (male) lead pastor.

Non-Denominational — verify local stance

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Large multi-site model; single dominant personality concerns — verify elder accountability.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

'Christ-centered worship' + 'biblical teaching'; seeker-accessible style noted in source.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Mission: 'reach people with love, introduce them to grace, teach them the truth, and send them out with purpose' — gospel-framed.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No explicit DEI/CRT or affirming language on homepage.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Homepage has no denominational/doctrinal statement; lead pastor not on landing page — yellow held.

Caution

Assessment

Eastside Christian Church in Anaheim is a large Restoration Movement church. Gene Appel leads. Seeker-accessible. Generally conservative. Verify specifics.

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Sources & Evidence

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 eastsidechristian.com

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