Falls Baptist Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Wayne Van Gelderen Jr.

Founded 1974

Denomination Independent Baptist

Service Times Sunday mornings (check website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website fallsbaptist.org

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

IFB tradition explicit Trinitarian orthodoxy.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

IFB strongly affirms inerrancy (often KJV-only emphasis).

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Homepage lists Bus/Children/Teens/Adults/Missions ministries; no dedicated men's ministry surfaced. Yellow retained.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

IFB sola fide evangelical soteriology.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

IFB complementarian male-only pastor; Wayne Van Gelderen Jr. (male) since 1986.

Verify

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Wayne Van Gelderen senior pastor since 1986 confirmed; elder plurality not confirmed on homepage — red retained per single-pastor rubric concern.

WARNING!

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

IFB Word-centered preaching; recent sermons ('Embracing Trials') indicate expository/topical mix — positive.

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Homepage confirms 'Great Commission focused' framing. Green retained.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

IFB culturally conservative; no DEI/CRT.

Strong

Accountability Structure

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

Homepage confirms Baptist College of Ministry (BCM, bcmedu.org) affiliation — institutional discipleship/credentialing pipeline acts as network-equivalent. Yellow retained.

Caution

Assessment

Added to directory for evaluation. Independent Baptist church in Menomonee Falls, WI.

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Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Since 1986; founded 1974; Independent Baptist; N69 W12703 Appleton Ave

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 fallsbaptist.org

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