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Independent Bible Church

Cave Junction Community Bible Church

113 South Caves Avenue, Cave Junction, OR
IFCA — 1932-founded southern Oregon Bible church
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Dave Gordon (Pastor)
Founded 1932
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; church self-describes as 'Bible believing, and Bible teaching'.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Verify on site.
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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 Dave Gordon named.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Self-describes 'Bible teaching' — 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?
Small-town southern Oregon; 90+ year continuous evangelical witness.
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Established 1932; 'independent, non-denominational, evangelical, Bible believing, and Bible teaching' — IFCA International church per directory. Default green.
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Assessment
Cave Junction Community Bible Church (founded 1932) is a 90+ year IFCA International congregation in southern Oregon led by Pastor Dave Gordon. Self-describes 'independent, non-denominational, evangelical, Bible believing, and Bible teaching.' Default green.
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Sources & Evidence

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  1. [1] Live source shepherdsstream.com/oregon-church-directory/community-bib…
  2. [2] Live source joinmychurch.com/churches/Cave-Junction-Community-Bible-C…

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