Quick Facts
Founded
2001
Denomination
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times
Sunday 8:15 AM, 9:45 AM, 11:30 AM, 6:30 PM
Men's Ministry
Yes
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
Succeeded founding pastor Vance Pitman
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
SBC church — affirms orthodox Christology (Nicene, Chalcedonian).
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
SBC — Baptist Faith & Message 2000 affirms inerrancy and authority of Scripture.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
'Men of the Word' event (June 16-30, 2026) confirmed — active men's programming.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
SBC — salvation by grace through faith. BF&M 2000 framework.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Complementarian — SBC standard. Male senior pastor (Scott Worthington) confirmed.
Male senior pastor confirmed. Complementarian per SBC BF&M 2000 (CBMW halfway position; MOOP holds patriarchal headship as the biblical standard); verify whether headship convictions are robust or drifting toward functional egalitarianism.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Male senior pastor; elder/deacon structure per SBC polity.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Pastor Scott Worthington preaching confirmed (April 19, 2026 sermon listed).
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Founded by Vance Pitman; church-planting legacy.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
No DEI/CRT/Practicing the Way signals on homepage.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Southern Baptist Convention affiliation; homepage does not foreground SBC branding.
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Assessment
Hope Church Las Vegas was founded by Vance Pitman in 2001 and is now led by Pastor Scott Worthington. A multicultural, multigenerational SBC megachurch with members speaking 50+ languages. Pitman went on to lead NAMB's Send Network. SBC affiliation confirmed. Strong church planting emphasis.
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MOOP Engagement Tracker
How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:
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Researched church website
Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
850 E Cactus Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89183
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