Gashland Evangelical Presbyterian Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Michael Morefield (Pastor, since May 2015)

Founded Established congregation (exact year unknown)

Denomination Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC)

Service Times Sunday 8:30 AM (Traditional, Sanctuary); 9:45 AM Sunday School; 11:00 AM (Contemporary, Ministry Center)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website gashland.org

Pastor Credentials Pastor of Gashland EPC since 2015; featured on EPC's 'In All Things' podcast discussing generational ministry

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

EPC Westminster Confession — Trinitarian orthodoxy.

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Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Explicit on homepage: 'Bible is the infallible and inerrant Word of God. It is God breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.'

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

No dedicated men's ministry confirmed on website; verify.

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Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Westminster Reformed salvation by grace.

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Gender / Biblical Design

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

EPC Heartland Presbytery — Gashland-specific women-elder stance not surfaced; verify.

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Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Male senior pastor Michael Morefield since 2015; verify elder board composition.

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Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Reformed liturgy in both services; Pastor Morefield has spoken on EPC podcasts about generational ministry.

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Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Vision: 'Love Jesus, live as family, and look to the fields.'

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Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Confessional EPC — orthodox cultural alignment; reformed liturgy in both traditional and contemporary services.

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Accountability Structure

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

Evangelical Presbyterian Church — Heartland Presbytery congregation.

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Assessment

Gashland EPC is a Kansas City congregation led by Pastor Michael Morefield since May 2015. The church offers both traditional (8:30 AM in the Sanctuary) and contemporary (11 AM in the Ministry Center) Sunday services with Sunday School at 9:45 AM. Active Little Lambs and Children's Ministries plus Student Ministries. Pastor Morefield has appeared on the EPC's 'In All Things' podcast discussing generational ministry. As an EPC congregation, the standard Presbyterian Reformed orthodox confessional framework applies — verify Heartland Presbytery position on women as elders and the local elder board composition. Vision statement: 'Love Jesus, live as family, and look to the fields.' Solid green-eligible option for the Kansas City metro.