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Baptist (BCNE affiliated, autonomous)
Grace Bible Church

856 Moscow Road, Moscow, VT 05662
Recommended — Conservative Bible Church (BCNE/SBC Affiliated)

Quick Facts
Founded
1964
Denomination
Bible Church (SBC-affiliated)
Service Times
Sun School 9:30 AM, Worship 10:30 AM, Wed Prayer 7 PM
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
Verify

10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Evangelical.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Inerrantist.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Verify programs.
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Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Baptist evangelical.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Verify; male pastor.
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastor Russ Rathier (full-time since March 2021).
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Bible-teaching.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Baptist Convention of New England umbrella (autonomous).
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Stowe/Moscow area Vermont.
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Bible Church, BCNE/SBC affiliated.
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Assessment
Grace Bible Church (originally Grace Baptist Church in 1964, renamed Grace Bible Church 1986) in Moscow VT (Stowe area). Russ Rathier became full-time pastor March 2021 after interim role. Currently under the umbrella of the Baptist Convention of New England (SBC) while remaining autonomous.

MOOP Engagement Tracker
How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:
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Researched church website

Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Live-fetched https://www.gracemoscowvt.org/history on 2026-05-16 — confirmed Russ Rathier + Bible Church (BCNE/SBC affiliated).
No URL sources recorded for this church. Rating based on denominational defaults and/or directory-level metadata.
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended