
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Tim Rackley
Founded
1988
Denomination
PCA
Service Times
See website
Men's Ministry
Yes
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
BA Theology Moody Bible Institute (1990); MDiv Covenant Theological Seminary (1996); Senior Pastor since April 2019

10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Active Men's Ministry listed under Adult Ministries
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Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Male-only ordination per BCO; complementarian — patriarchal in practice

Male-only elders + deacons (BCO) — complementarian/patriarchal
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
PCA — Westminster Standards; conservative Presbyterian
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Assessment
Evangel Presbyterian Church was established in 1988 in Wichita, Kansas. Senior Pastor Tim Rackley joined in April 2019, holding a BA in Theology from Moody Bible Institute (1990) and MDiv from Covenant Theological Seminary (1996). The church is a confessional PCA congregation in the Heartland Presbytery with active Men's Ministry, Children's Church, Kid's Quest, Nursery, and VBS programs.
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MOOP Engagement Tracker
How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:
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Researched church website

Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Verified via evangelpca.org + LinkedIn for Tim Rackley credentials + Heartland Presbytery roster
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.
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[1] Live source
evangelpca.org/profiles/rev-tim-rackley/
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[2] Live source
manhattanpres.com/heartlandpresbytery
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended