Grace Baptist Church Glendale — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Gary Derbyshire

Founded Unknown

Denomination Independent Baptist

Service Times Verify via website

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website gbcglendale.com

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Orthodox trinitarian.

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Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Inerrancy affirmed.

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

'Men' ministry listed in programs and linked to azmn.org/men/ — dedicated men's discipleship confirmed.

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Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Grace through faith.

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Gender / Biblical Design

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

Male pastor (Gary Derbyshire); complementarian — verify if IFB patriarchal.

Verify

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Pastor Gary Derbyshire leads.

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Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Preaches the Bible 'boldly' and communicates 'the gospel clearly'.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

'Developing a culture of discipleship that leads to worship and compels them to be on mission.'

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Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No concerns.

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Accountability Structure

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

Part of Thrive Baptist Network (not strictly IFB); discipleship-to-worship-to-mission framing confirmed on homepage.

Caution

Assessment

Grace Baptist Church Glendale is led by Pastor Gary Derbyshire and is part of the Thrive Baptist Network. This is likely more 'conservative SBC-adjacent' than strictly Independent Baptist. Focuses on discipleship culture. No men's ministry found. Verify denominational identity more precisely — Thrive Baptist Network alignment may differ from IFB classification in database.

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

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