Groton Bible Chapel — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Gary Campbell, Jr. (Lead Pastor / Elder); Zak Stevens (Associate Pastor); Mike Bontempo (Executive / Missions Pastor); Jason Wallace (Pastor of Caring Ministry / Elder)

Founded 1919

Denomination Plymouth Brethren / Bible Chapel

Service Times Sunday two morning services (contemporary worship)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.grotonbiblechapel.org/

Pastor Credentials Bible Chapel pastoral team under plural eldership

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Bible Chapel tradition affirms historic Christological orthodoxy.

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Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Plymouth Brethren tradition affirms biblical inerrancy and final authority of Scripture.

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Has Director of Women and various ministries; specific men's discipleship programming not visible from public site.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Brethren tradition emphasizes salvation by grace alone through faith alone.

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Gender / Biblical Design

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

Open Brethren / Bible Chapel tradition holds male-only elder polity.

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Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Plurality of elders (Bob Rasmussen, Brandon Barnes, James Filiatreault, Dan Flight, Tim Kulterman Jr., Tim Lenes, Dave Mewha, Larry Olsen, Colin Pilch, Jeff Seidel listed) plus pastoral team.

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Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Expository, verse-by-verse teaching consistent with Brethren tradition.

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Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Missions Pastor on staff; regional church with active outreach.

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Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Bible Chapel tradition typically resists progressive drift; verify with elders.

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Accountability Structure

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

No formal denomination — Open Brethren / Bible Chapel association. Accountability via plural eldership rather than external denomination.

Caution

MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Live-fetched https://www.grotonbiblechapel.org/team on 2026-05-16 — confirmed Gary Campbell Jr. Lead Pastor + Plymouth Brethren / Bible Chapel tradition. Founded 1919 per "Our Story" page. 66 Toll Gate Road Groton CT. Plural eldership.

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 grotonbiblechapel.org/team
[2] Live source grotonbiblechapel.org/our-story-1

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