Grace Covenant Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Zifus James

Founded Unknown

Denomination Non-denominational

Service Times Sunday contemporary worship

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.stauntongrace.org

Pastor Credentials Verify

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Orthodox Trinitarian (charismatic-Reformed tradition).

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

'Solid scriptural teaching' — inerrancy not explicitly verified on homepage.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Men's Prayer Breakfast monthly — dedicated men's ministry.

Strong

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Reformed-charismatic blend; specific sola fide language not surfaced.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Not verified on public materials.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

One Focus Network congregation; leadership structure not transparent on homepage.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

'Solid scriptural teaching every Sunday' — style unspecified.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

'A resource to the community and a witness to the world.'

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Charismatic-Reformed; no DEI language visible.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Non-denominational; affiliated with One Focus Network (apostolic network).

WARNING!

Assessment

Grace Covenant Church in Staunton is a contemporary non-denominational church. Pastor Zifus James leads the congregation. The church emphasizes contemporary worship and Biblical teaching. Needs in-person visit to evaluate theological depth, men's ministry, and doctrinal commitments.

#staunton#shenandoah#needs-review

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

One Focus Network has apostolic-charismatic emphases; independent church oversight. Flag for doctrinal verification.

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.

[1] Live source stauntongrace.org
[2] Live source stauntongrace.org/who-we-are/

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