Higher Ground Calvary Chapel — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rex Wolins

Founded Unknown

Denomination Calvary Chapel

Service Times Sunday 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM & 12:00 PM

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website highergroundcc.org

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Calvary Chapel — trinitarian, evangelical.

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Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Inerrancy affirmed per Calvary Chapel tradition.

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

'Man Up' men's ministry confirmed under ministries section.

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Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Grace through faith — standard evangelical.

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Gender / Biblical Design

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

All named sermon speakers male; women's ministries present as separate groups, not pastoral leadership.

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Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Brent Smith preaching regularly; male-led structure evident.

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Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Verse-by-verse teaching explicitly confirmed: 'We teach God's Word each Sunday going through it verse by verse.'

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Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Active church with multiple services; Great Commission focus assumed.

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Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

LGBTQ: Speaking the Truth, Loving the People conference confirmed (May 30) — equipping Christians to minister 'without compromising truth or love.' Strong orthodox sexual ethics stance.

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Accountability Structure

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

Calvary Chapel Association. Teaching pastor Brent Smith confirmed.

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Assessment

Calvary Chapel Riverside (riversidecalvary.com) offers three Sunday services with verse-by-verse teaching. Senior pastor name not confirmed in web search — multiple staff pastors listed. Solid Calvary Chapel theology expected. No men's ministry found. Needs on-site verification of leadership structure.

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Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended

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