Hartwood Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Unknown (call for details)

Founded ~1730

Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA)

Service Times Sundays (call 540-752-4671)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

Website www.hartwoodpresbyterian.com

Pastor Credentials PCUSA ordained

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

PCUSA allows diverse Christological views.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

PCUSA does not hold to strict inerrancy.

WARNING!

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

None found.

WARNING!

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Varies by congregation within PCUSA.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

PCUSA ordains women and LGBTQ+ clergy.

Disqualifier

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

May include female elders/pastors.

WARNING!

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Not reviewed.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Historic church (~1730), Presbytery of James.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

PCUSA has adopted progressive positions on sexuality, BLM, DEI.

Disqualifier

Accountability Structure

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

Presbyterian Church (USA) is institutionally apostate — departed from biblical authority on sexuality, gender, and marriage.

Disqualifier

Assessment

Hartwood Presbyterian is a historic PCUSA church (possibly dating to ~1730) in the rural Fredericksburg area. While its history is remarkable, the PCUSA denomination has adopted progressive positions on women's ordination, LGBTQ+ clergy, and social justice that conflict with biblical orthodoxy. Without a known pastor or doctrinal statement to evaluate, the denominational affiliation alone warrants a red rating. Call before visiting.

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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

[2026-05-19] MOOP rubric: PCUSA — affirming since 2014. Already rated black.

No URL sources recorded for this church. Rating based on denominational defaults and/or directory-level metadata.

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