Christian Fellowship Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Michael Matiscik (Lead Pastor)

Founded Not published

Denomination IFCA International (Independent Fundamental Churches of America)

Service Times See website

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.cfc-church.net

Pastor Credentials Not published

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

IFCA doctrinal statement requires Trinitarian orthodoxy.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

IFCA requires inerrancy; site explicitly affirms.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Verify on site.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Substitutionary atonement affirmed.

Strong

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)

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Lead Pastor Michael Matiscik named.

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Expository emphasis typical for IFCA.

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

IFCA missionary vision.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Site explicitly states: 'a dispensational church in doctrine, and that drives all we do' — strong cultural identity.

Strong

Accountability Structure

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

Site explicitly: 'We are an independent Bible Church, and a member of the IFCA' — explicit affiliation. Default green.

Strong

Assessment

Christian Fellowship Church in Hammond, IN (Chicago metro) is led by Pastor Michael Matiscik. The site explicitly states IFCA International membership and a dispensational doctrinal identity that 'drives all we do.' 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] Live source cfc-church.net/who-we-are

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