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GR.Church Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids, MI
Nondenominational — Cody Kuehl lead pastor; no accountability structure
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Cody Kuehl
Founded Unknown
Denomination Baptist
Service Times Sunday mornings (check website)
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry No
Website gr.church
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not stated on available homepage — verify
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
'Bible has the power to transform your life from the inside out' — no explicit inerrancy
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not mentioned on available pages — verify
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not stated on available homepage — verify
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Lead Pastor Cody Kuehl (male) and wife Shonda launched 2010 revitalization; Shonda's pastoral title unclear — verify
Verify
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Husband-wife founding team; multiple staff pastors (Tyler, Mark, Andrew)
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not specified
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Not specified
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
No DEI/affirming language visible
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Homepage compromised with injected gambling spam; unable to verify team/beliefs via WebFetch. Fully independent — red per rubric. Hold overall yellow pending direct contact.
WARNING!
Assessment
GR.Church in Grand Rapids — Baptist church in West Michigan. Full theological review pending.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Husband-wife leadership model (Cody + Shonda) warrants checking whether Shonda holds pastoral title — potential gender-stance issue.

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  1. [1] Live source gr.church

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Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended
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