New Hope Fellowship — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable David Genn (IFCA contact); Shelli Genn

Founded Not published

Denomination IFCA International (Independent Fundamental Churches of America)

Service Times See website

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

Website www.newhopescw.com

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.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Limited — retirement community context likely affects ministry mix.

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?

David & Shelli Genn named as IFCA contacts.

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?

Sun City West retirement community context; no DEI signals.

Strong

Accountability Structure

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

Site explicitly: 'affiliated with IFCA International' — default green.

Strong

Assessment

New Hope Fellowship in Sun City West, AZ (Phoenix metro retirement community) is explicitly affiliated with IFCA International. The Genns serve as IFCA contacts. 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 newhopescw.com/IFCA-International

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