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James River Church

6100 N 19th St, Ozark, MO 65721
YELLOW
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable John Lindell
Founded 1991
Denomination Assemblies of God (AoG)
Service Times See website
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry No
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Orthodox Trinitarian; classical Pentecostal affirmation of Christ's deity and atonement clearly stated.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
High view of scripture; 'Stand on the Word' campaign explicitly Bible-defense oriented.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
AoG Arminian-Pentecostal; second-work-of-grace Spirit-baptism distinct from regeneration. YELLOW per default AoG soteriology marker.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Complementarian-leaning in practice despite AoG-polity female ordination availability. YELLOW.
AoG ordains women per General Council polity. Default YELLOW gender; verify local senior pastor's gender + congregation's actual practice. John Lindell senior pastor; wife Debbie Lindell co-leads women's ministry and teaches.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Topical-expository hybrid; January 2022 'After Party' sermon and 2024 'Stand on the Word' became flashpoint over Andy Stanley critique. NAR-adjacent worship vocabulary (declarations, breakthrough) at times.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Politically engaged (election sermons, public moral positioning); some critics view as culturally combative.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Caution
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