Imago Dei Community Portland — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Rick McKinley

Founded 2000

Denomination Non-denominational / Acts 29 aligned

Service Times Sunday mornings — check website for times

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website idcpdx.com

Pastor Credentials Verified via church website

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Non-denominational church — orthodox Trinitarian Christology affirmed.

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Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Non-denominational / Acts 29 aligned — Scripture affirmed as authoritative.

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Verify men's ministry availability.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Non-denominational / Acts 29 aligned — salvation by grace through faith.

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Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

CONFIRMED RED: Two women hold senior pastoral titles — Michelle Jones (Pastor of Prayer & Teaching) and Naseem Khalili (Pastor of Community Formation). Egalitarian governance documented on official leadership page.

Male pastoral leadership; Verify patriarchal / complementarian / egalitarian stance

WARNING!

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Lead Pastor: Chris Nye (NOT Rick McKinley — McKinley is now Founding Pastor only). Senior pastoral staff includes two female pastors (Jones, Khalili). Bob Howard (Pastor of Worship & Arts), Seth King (Pastor of Justice & Families). Elders/Deacons sections referenced but not enumerated.

WARNING!

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Expository/biblical preaching emphasis.

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Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Great Commission focus.

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Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

'Pastor of Justice & Families' as a senior pastoral title indicates institutionalized social-justice emphasis at staff level. Portland progressive context confirmed.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

No specific network affiliation surfaced on leadership page. Acts 29 alignment from prior pass not confirmed; women-pastors evidence makes Acts 29 affiliation unlikely (Acts 29 is complementarian on eldership).

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Assessment

Imago Dei Community was started in Portland in 2000 with 15 people under Pastor Rick McKinley. Now one of the largest and most influential congregations in the city, known for artsy, activist engagement and church/city partnerships. Verify current doctrinal stances given Portland's progressive cultural context.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website