Grace Fellowship Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Unknown (verify — large church with multiple staff)

Founded Unknown

Denomination Non-denominational

Service Times Sunday 9:00 AM and 10:45 AM

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website gfc.org

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Comprehensive doctrinal statement affirms Trinity and traditional Christology.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Affirms 'the Bible as inspired Scripture.'

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

No dedicated men's ministry in nav (only Grace Kids, Grace Students, Grace Disabilities).

WARNING!

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Affirms salvation through faith; not explicitly sola fide/substitutionary.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Explicitly affirms 'the inclusion of women in all levels of leadership' — egalitarian.

Affirms 'inclusion of women in all levels of leadership' — egalitarian on elders/pastors

WARNING!

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

References 'Staff and Elders' without detailed list; egalitarian elder board likely given stated policy.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Not explicitly described; 'vibrant worship' language suggests contemporary.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Great Commission referenced in doctrinal statement.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

'Multicultural Oneness' named as core value — DEI-coded framing; 'every nation, race, culture, and background find belonging.'

WARNING!

Accountability Structure

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

Independent non-denominational; Lead Pastor Shea Strickland per external directory; no elder roster surfaced; no network affiliation (Acts 29/9Marks/TGC) found. Combined with stated egalitarian policy ('inclusion of women in all levels of leadership') and 'Multicultural Oneness' DEI framing, no accountability structure disciplines away from progressive drift. Keep red (overall rating black stands).

WARNING!

Assessment

Grace Fellowship Church is a large non-denominational church in the Baltimore/Timonium area. Address in batch was incorrect (10 W Ridgely Rd) — actual address is 9505 Deereco Rd. Founded 1980. Large intergenerational community. Need to verify pastor name and theological positions locally. For Every Woman ministry partner listed, which may indicate some egalitarian leanings — verify.

#non-denominational#megachurch#baltimore-area#timonium

MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Affirms traditional marriage (one man/one woman) but egalitarian on leadership + DEI framing triggers black overall rating.

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[1] Live source gfc.org/about

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