Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Unknown
Founded
1996 (revitalized 2013 via Grace Advance)
Denomination
Bible Church
Service Times
Sunday 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not stated on homepage — verify in person.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Emphasizes 'a high view of God and a high view of God's Word, the Scriptures'; Grace Advance/MacArthur network typically affirms inerrancy.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not stated on homepage — verify in person.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not stated on homepage — verify in person; MacArthur network baseline is Reformed/sola fide.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Not stated on homepage — verify in person; MacArthur network is complementarian.
Verify — not yet assessed
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Not detailed on homepage.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Grace Advance-planted churches are typically expository, following MacArthur model.
Strong
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
'Love God, Love Others, and Reach the World.'
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not stated on homepage — verify in person.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Independent but affiliated with Grace Advance / Grace Community Church (Sun Valley, CA) network; Reformed Baptist orientation.
Caution
Assessment
Not yet assessed. Default yellow pending on-site visit and detailed review.
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Sources & Evidence
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.
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[1] Live source
gbcob.org
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[2] Live source
gracechurch.org/graceadvance/grace-bible-church-bakersfield
Transparency note: MOOP ratings are researcher judgments about publicly available theological and ecclesial evidence. They are not infallible. If a church's public posture has changed since our review, or if we've mis-read evidence, tell us — we publish corrections.
Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
6900 Schirra Ct, Bakersfield, CA 93313