Elizabethtown Brethren in Christ Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Adam Forry

Founded Not published

Denomination Brethren in Christ

Service Times Sundays (see website)

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website etownbic.org

Pastor Credentials Lead Pastor at Elizabethtown BIC; previously served Speedwell Heights BIC; established Atlantic Conference pastor

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

BIC orthodox Christology.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Affirmed.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Mid-sized congregation (300-500) — likely full ministry portfolio.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

BIC synergism.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Pastor Adam Forry (male) — denominational yellow only.

Pastor Adam Forry (male) — Lead Pastor

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Pastor Adam Forry confirmed via BIC directory.

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Verify style.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Standard BIC missional posture.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Verify positions.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

BIC USA Atlantic Conference.

Caution

Assessment

Elizabethtown Brethren in Christ Church is a mid-sized BIC congregation (300-500 attendance) in the eastern Lancaster County town of Elizabethtown. Pastor Adam Forry — previously at Speedwell Heights BIC in Lititz — leads this Atlantic Conference congregation. The BIC tradition is Anabaptist-Wesleyan hybrid: peace witness and Holiness soteriology together, producing mission-minded congregations with synergistic rather than monergistic soteriology. For an Elizabethtown-area man wanting a settled, mid-sized BIC congregation under male senior leadership, Etown BIC is worth a visit. Denominational gender yellow remains structurally.

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Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Pastor confirmed via BIC directory.

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 bicus.org/church/elizabethtown-bic/

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