Epworth Chapel on the Green — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable The Rev. John Crow (Rector / Senior Pastor)

Founded Verify

Denomination Free Methodist Church USA (Wesleyan-Anglican)

Service Times Sunday 10 AM Word & Table; Thursday 7 PM Evening Prayers

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.epworthchapelonthegreen.org/

Pastor Credentials Free Methodist clergy; verify ordination details

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Self-described "Wesleyan in theology, Anglican in worship, Orthodox in teaching, Evangelical in mission" — Trinitarian orthodoxy affirmed.

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Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Wesleyan-Anglican tradition affirms Scripture as authoritative.

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

No men's ministry detail visible from site; verify directly.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Wesleyan-Arminian; Word & Table reflects high view of Lord's Supper.

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Gender / Biblical Design

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

FMCUSA allows female ordination; pastor name not visible from homepage — verify.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Sacramental Word + Table structure suggests presbyteral leadership; verify lay/clergy roles.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Sacramental "Word and Table" structure; expository emphasis unclear from homepage.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

"Ecumenical in thought" + "Evangelical in mission" framing affirms outward orientation.

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Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Verify current cultural posture given Wesleyan-Anglican blend.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

FMCUSA accountability — Bishop Kenny Martin region.

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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 https://www.epworthchapelonthegreen.org/ on 2026-05-16 — confirmed Free Methodist Church USA affiliation (self-identifies as "Free Methodist Boise") + Wesleyan-Anglican blend + 6110 W Northview St Boise ID. Default YELLOW because pastor gender not visible and FMC allows female pastors.

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 epworthchapelonthegreen.org

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