Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Aaron Giesler
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
DTS-affiliated Non-Denom
Service Times
Sunday 10:30 AM
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
Pastor Credentials
Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not stated on pages fetched — verify in person.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Not stated on pages fetched — verify in person; DTS background suggests inerrancy affirmed.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not stated on pages fetched — verify in person.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Page states belief in 'Jesus' death and resurrection' offering 'eternal life, freedom from sin.'
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Not stated on pages fetched — verify in person.
Verify
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastor Aaron Giesler (Senior Pastor since April 2018).
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not stated on pages fetched — verify in person.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
'Connecting people to the life-changing grace of Jesus Christ.'
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not stated on pages fetched — verify in person.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Fully independent non-denominational per GuideStar; no accountability structure visible. Dispensational influence via Aaron Giesler's DTS Th.M.
WARNING!
Assessment
Grace Church Albuquerque in Albuquerque, NM — yellow-default pending full research. Verify all categories.
#pca#reformed#albuquerque#nm#needs-review#denomination-corrected-2026-04-30
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
[2026-04-30 denomination correction: Presbyterian (PCA) -> Non-Denominational; reason: Non-Denominational (DTS), not PCA]
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
gracechurchabq.org
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[2] Live source
guidestar.org/profile/85-6011708
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[3] Live source
gracechurchabq.org/contributor/aaron-giesler
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
300 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104