Quick Facts
Founded
2025
Denomination
Non-Denominational
Service Times
Sunday — see website
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
MDiv, Bethlehem Seminary (2020)
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Acts 29 Trinitarian.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Acts 29 inerrancy.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
New plant -- verify programming; not visible on homepage.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Bethlehem Seminary -- John Piper tradition, Reformed soteriology.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Complementarian.
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Male lead pastor (Eliot DeLorme); commissioned by River of Grace Church and Christ Community Church.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Expository gospel-centered; DeLorme emphasizes preaching Jesus from all of Scripture.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Gather, grow, go mission statement confirmed on homepage.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Gospel-saturated framing; site tagline 'gather around Jesus, grow in Jesus, go with Jesus.'
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Acts 29 accountability per record; homepage did not display doctrinal statement -- green holds on prior evidence.
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Assessment
Hope Church Henniker is a 2025 Acts 29 plant in New Hampshire led by Eliot DeLorme (MDiv, Bethlehem Seminary — Piper's institution). The church was commissioned in March 2025 by River of Grace Church and Christ Community Church. DeLorme's pastoral priorities — soul care, preaching Jesus from all Scripture, helping people take the next step with Jesus — align with expository gospel-centered ministry. Bethlehem Seminary roots add doctrinal weight. Green.
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
Henniker, NH
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