Granger Community Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Dr. Ted Bryant

Founded 1986

Denomination Non-Denominational

Service Times Sunday mornings (check website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website grangerchurch.com

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Not stated on available pages

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Not stated on available pages

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

'Opportunities for... men' mentioned; no dedicated men's ministry detailed

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Not stated on available pages

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Sheila Beeson listed as co-founder alongside husband Mark Beeson — verify her pastoral title; current Lead Pastor Dr. Ted Bryant (male)

Co-founded by husband-wife (Mark + Sheila Beeson); current lead pastor male

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Founded by Mark + Sheila Beeson 1986; now Lead Pastor Ted Bryant since 2020

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

'Biblical teaching, inspiring art and practical next steps'

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

'Opportunities for women, men and families'

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

'You matter to God and you matter to us' — standard welcoming

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Formerly United Methodist; departed UMC July 2020 to choose own leadership; now nondenominational — red per rubric (no accountability)

WARNING!

Assessment

Granger Community Church near South Bend, IN was one of the early megachurches in the Midwest. Known for creative arts-driven services. Seeker-sensitive model. Verify current theological direction and leadership.

#non-denominational#granger#indiana#seeker#needs-review

Pastor Signatures & Affiliations [Orthodox-aligned signatures]

Public statement signatures and organizational affiliations of this church's named pastors. "People is policy" — these are evidence-weighted signals about doctrinal trajectory, not the sole determinant of any rating.

Nashville Statement

Dr. Ted Bryant

Source: cbmw.org — hover for details

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Departed UMC 2020 — predates 2022 split, motivation was leadership autonomy not theology. Still warrants caution due to lack of accountability.

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 grangerchurch.com/about
[2] Live source en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granger_Community_Church

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.