James River Church — Church Directory

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

Website www.jamesriver.church

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