Gaines Chapel Global Methodist Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Chris Klingenfus

Founded Unknown

Denomination Global Methodist Church (GMC)

Service Times Sunday School 9:45 AM; Sunday Worship 10:45 AM; Wednesday Meal 7:30 PM

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

Website www.gaineschapel.com/

Pastor Credentials M.Div, Asbury Seminary; 20 years InterVarsity Christian Fellowship campus ministry

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not explicitly documented but foster-family ministry is highlighted.

Strong

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Male lead pastor (Chris Klingenfus).

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Asbury Seminary trained; long campus-ministry track record.

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Strong

Accountability Structure

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

Global Methodist Church per MS-WTN GMC Conference.

Strong

Assessment

Gaines Chapel Global Methodist Church in Corinth, MS is a confirmed GMC congregation in the Mississippi-West Tennessee Conference. Pastor Chris Klingenfus brings strong evangelical credentials — Asbury Seminary M.Div and 20 years with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship doing college ministry across Louisiana and Mississippi. Sunday morning + Wednesday evening rhythm. Foster-family programs are highlighted as a community outreach. Wesleyan-orthodox by GMC identity, with above-average ministry pedigree. Recommended.

#gmc#methodist#wesleyan#mississippi#asbury-seminary

MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Live-fetched gaineschapel.com/pastor on 2026-05-16 — confirmed Pastor Chris Klingenfus (Asbury Seminary, 20yr InterVarsity) + 1803 US-72 Corinth MS 38834 + GMC affiliation per MS-WTN Conference + Sunday/Wednesday service rhythm.

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 gaineschapel.com/pastor
[2] Live source ms-wtngmc.org

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