Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Bryan Wilkerson
Founded
1948
Denomination
Non-Denominational
Service Times
Sunday 10:30 AM
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
Pastor Credentials
Wheaton College; Denver Seminary (MDiv); Gordon-Conwell (D.Min)
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not stated on homepage — verify in beliefs section.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Not stated on homepage — verify.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not stated on homepage — verify.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not stated on homepage — verify.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Women in leadership stance not visible on homepage — verify. Evangelical non-denom landscape varies.
Verify
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Bryan Wilkerson confirmed Senior Pastor since Sept 2000 (Wheaton College, Denver Seminary, D.Min Gordon-Conwell). Long-tenured.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Bryan Wilkerson features in Preaching Today — credentialed teaching pastor. Style not directly described.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
'Go deeper, get closer, reach wider in Christ' — discipleship framing.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
'Multicultural' self-description; no explicit DEI/CRT framing observed.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Non-denominational with 4 Greater Boston campuses — red per rubric for independent with no external accountability structure.
WARNING!
Assessment
Grace Chapel in Lexington, MA — yellow-default pending full research. Verify all categories.
#non-denominational#evangelical#lexington#ma
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Wilkerson well-credentialed, previously 16 years at Shelter Rock Church NY. Doctrinal specifics pending deeper fetch.
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
grace.org
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[2] Live source
grace.org/staff/member-detail/22515/
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[3] Live source
preachingtoday.com/preachers/bio/bryan-wilkerson.html
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
59 Worthen Rd, Lexington, MA 02421