Unverified
Independent Bible Church

Amphitheater Bible Church

226 W Prince Rd, Tucson, AZ 85705
IFCA — 'Friendliest Church in Tucson', dispensational
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Tom Savage (Pastor); Dawn Savage
Founded Not published
Denomination IFCA International (Independent Fundamental Churches of America)
Service Times See website
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Pastor Credentials Not published
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
IFCA doctrinal statement requires Trinitarian orthodoxy.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
IFCA requires inerrancy.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Verify on site.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Substitutionary atonement affirmed.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
IFCA complementarian (CBMW halfway position; MOOP holds patriarchal headship as the biblical standard).
IFCA polity is complementarian (CBMW halfway position; MOOP holds patriarchal headship as the biblical standard)
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastor Tom Savage named.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Expository emphasis typical for IFCA.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
IFCA missionary vision.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Self-tagline: 'The Friendliest Church In Tucson' — hospitality-forward; no DEI signals.
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Affiliated with Independent Fundamental Churches of America (IFCA) per directory listings — default green.
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Assessment
Amphitheater Bible Church in Tucson, AZ is led by Pastor Tom Savage and self-styles 'The Friendliest Church In Tucson.' IFCA International affiliation per multiple directories. Independent + dispensational + complementarian.
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Sources & Evidence

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. [1] Archived snapshot web.archive.org/web/20250524053928/https://www.joinmychur…
    ↳ Snapshot of joinmychurch.com/churches/Amphitheater-Bible-Church-Tucso… (live link)
  2. [2] Live source faithstreet.com/church/amphitheater-bible-church-tucson-az

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