Fredericksburg Church of Christ — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Tommy LeFan (preaching minister 1995-present); prior ministers J.D. Moss, Brother Romine, Clem Hoover, Bill Morrison, John Paden, Scott Johnson, Gene Johnston (1982-1995)

Founded Unknown

Denomination Church of Christ

Service Times Sunday Bible Study 9:00 AM, Sunday Worship 10:00 AM, Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 PM

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

Website www.fredericksburgcoc.com

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

CoC tradition Trinitarian; homepage does not state a formal doctrinal statement — verify on About page.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

No formal doctrinal statement on homepage; sola scriptura implied by CoC tradition — not explicitly stated.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

No men's counterpart to 'Ladies Corner' visible on homepage — red retained.

WARNING!

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Baptismal regeneration not explicit on homepage but standard CoC (mainline Restoration) soteriology — red retained per rubric.

WARNING!

Gender / Biblical Design

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

'Ladies Corner' link confirmed on homepage; no women elders/preachers indicated. Male-only eldership typical to CoC tradition.

Male-only eldership and leadership (Churches of Christ tradition); no women in teaching authority over men

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Three elders + six deacons — plural-elder model — green.

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

CoC tradition is heavily expository/text-driven — likely green.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Community-focused; no formal mission statement on homepage.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Traditional CoC; no progressive language — green.

Strong

Accountability Structure

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

Churches of Christ (mainline Restoration Movement stream); non-denominational but with Restoration distinctives; elder plurality — yellow.

Caution

Assessment

Fredericksburg Church of Christ has a lot going for it: high Scripture authority, Trinitarian orthodoxy, complementarian leadership with male elder plurality, expository DNA, and no cultural drift indicators. The congregation explicitly states they are 'not a denomination, but simply Christians that belong to the body of believers of which Christ is the head' — that's a healthy posture. The hard stop for a faith-alone evangelical like Moop: Churches of Christ traditionally teach that baptism is necessary for salvation, not merely a sign of it. This is the theological fault line that separates the Restoration Movement from mainstream evangelicalism — and it's a real one. Not a cult, not heresy in the broad sense, but incompatible with sola fide. Worth a conversation with leadership to clarify their exact position on baptism and salvation before getting deeper. Some congregations in this tradition have moved toward a more grace-emphasis soteriology; some have not.

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Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Mainline Churches of Christ — baptismal regeneration is rubric-red soteriologically. Elder plurality is a strength. No dedicated men's ministry visible.

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[1] Live source fredericksburgcoc.com
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