Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Rodney L. Carter Jr. (installed as lead pastor; succeeded Bishop Alfred A. Owens Jr.)

Founded See website

Denomination United Holy Church of America

Service Times Sunday morning (see website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.gmchc.org

Pastor Credentials See website

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Trinitarian, gospel-affirming.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Verify inerrancy stance — many historically Black churches affirm authority but not strict inerrancy.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Verify men's ministry.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Verify faith-alone soteriology.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Evangelist Susie C. Owens was ordained Co-Pastor of GMCHC; Cherese Carter installed as new co-pastor alongside her husband Rev. Rodney L. Carter Jr. Church site navigation includes dedicated 'Our First Lady' page, reinforcing husband-wife co-pastor ecclesiology. Women hold pastoral office — egalitarian per rubric.

Verify

WARNING!

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Husband-wife co-pastor model with female co-pastor; not a plurality of male elders.

WARNING!

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Verify expository vs topical.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Active outreach and community engagement typical of Black megachurches.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Verify — many historically Black churches engage social justice; evaluate whether gospel remains central.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Verify denominational accountability and theological alignment.

Caution

Assessment

Greater Mt. Calvary is a prominent Black megachurch in Washington, DC. Bishop Owens has led for decades. United Holy Church denomination (Holiness/Pentecostal). Known for strong preaching and worship. Verify detailed theological positions.

#megachurch#washington-dc#holiness#black-church

MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Leadership succession: Bishop Alfred A. Owens Jr. succeeded by Rev. Rodney L. Carter Jr., with wife Cherese installed as co-pastor. United Holy Church tradition has long ordained women; confirmed in practice here.

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 gmchc.org
[2] Live source washingtoninformer.com/dc-church-installation-rev-carter-jr/

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