Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable John M. Wise

Founded Unknown

Denomination OPC

Service Times See website

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website opc.org/church.html?church_id=175

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

No public men's ministry page; small rural congregation in north-central Nevada with ~weekly Sunday School + Wednesday fellowship meal/study

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Male-only ordination per BCO; complementarian — patriarchal in practice

Male-only elders + deacons (BCO) — complementarian/patriarchal

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Strong

Accountability Structure

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

OPC — Westminster Standards; conservative continuing Presbyterian

Strong

Assessment

Small, rural OPC congregation in Battle Mountain, north-central Nevada. Began as a 1983-1987 home Bible study before becoming a particular church. Pastor John M. Wise (former oral surgeon turned minister) leads two Sunday services with a fellowship meal between them. Part of the Presbytery of Northern California and Nevada. No standalone website — listing maintained at OPC's official directory.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Verified via OPC directory (church_id=175) + Presbytery of Northern California and Nevada roster. No standalone church website; listing flows through opc.org and pncnopc.org. SermonAudio source ID: graceopcbmnv. Founded as Bible study 1983-1987.

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 opc.org/church.html
[2] Live source opc.org/locator.html
[3] Live source pncnopc.org/church/grace-orthodox-presbyterian-church/
[4] Live source naparcsearch.com/opc/northern-california-and-nevada

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