Grace Community Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Jon Anderson

Founded 1997

Denomination Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)

Service Times Sunday mornings (check website)

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website cvillegrace.org

Pastor Credentials PCA ordained pastor; church-plant of Trinity Presbyterian

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

PCA confessional — Christ is the only Savior, Westminster Confession of Faith is the standard.

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Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

PCA requires full inerrancy and infallibility of Scripture. Church explicitly describes itself as 'Evangelical, Reformed denomination with a commitment to the authority of Scripture.'

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

PCA discipleship culture. Founded in 1997 with 'vision to create disciples of Jesus Christ' — intentional formation DNA.

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Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Reformed soteriology: salvation by grace alone through faith alone per Westminster Standards.

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Gender / Biblical Design

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

PCA requires male-only elders/pastors. Yellow retained per complementarian-not-patriarchal rubric.

PCA requires male-only elders and pastors per Westminster standards

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Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Elder-governed PCA polity. Jon Anderson pastor; session accountability. Green retained.

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Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

PCA trained pastor; Reformed tradition emphasizes expository, Christ-centered preaching.

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Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Church-plant with active discipleship mission. Vision stated as 'create disciples of Jesus Christ who love and serve in His name for His glory.'

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Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No DEI or progressive social justice language. Mission-focused gospel language.

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Accountability Structure

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

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Assessment

Grace Community Church is a 1997 church-plant of Trinity Presbyterian — making it a second-generation PCA congregation in Charlottesville with strong theological roots. Rev. Jon Anderson leads a church explicitly committed to Reformed doctrine, the authority of Scripture, and Great Commission discipleship. The PCA framework means complementarian leadership, inerrancy, and faith-alone salvation are non-negotiable doctrinal positions — not cultural preferences. For any man seeking a doctrinally serious Reformed congregation in the greater Charlottesville area, Grace Community offers all the theological strength of Trinity in a potentially smaller, more intimate setting.

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