Germantown Church of Christ — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Dave Phillips (Pulpit Minister)

Founded Unknown

Denomination Church of Christ

Service Times Sunday mornings (check website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

Website www.gtcoc.org

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Not stated on available sources — verify in person. CoC tradition is broadly orthodox but distinctive on baptism.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

CoC tradition treats scripture as sole authority.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Traditional CoC soteriology includes baptismal-regeneration emphasis — rubric treats this as red, but Germantown's exact position not stated on site.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

All 10 listed elders are male (Barry Chapman, Glenn Daily, Tom Dickson, Jerry Ellis, Steve Haynes, Byron Howell, Joe Skelley, Larry Scroggs, John Thomas, Tim Vann). Images show women teaching Bible classes; formal preaching roles unclear.

All 10 named elders are male; traditional CoC polity.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Clear plurality of elders (10 named men) and deacons — confessional-style accountability.

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Not characterized.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Mission emphasizes 'praising, caring, growing, and sharing' — discipleship-focused.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No DEI/CRT markers.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Independent Church of Christ (a cappella, traditional) — no formal denominational body. Rubric scores this yellow (independent with 'visible affiliations' via broader CoC network).

Caution

Assessment

Germantown Church of Christ near Memphis — Dave Phillips serves as Pulpit Minister. Multiple elders provide oversight. Full theological review pending.

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Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Rubric mentions CoC baptismal-regeneration as soteriology red flag — verify this church's exact position.

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 gtcoc.org
[2] Live source web.germantownchamber.com/Churches/Germantown-Church-of-C…

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