Quick Facts
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Calvary Chapel
Service Times
See website
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Calvary Chapel evangelical tradition; beliefs page not fetched.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Calvary Chapel movement affirms inerrancy; verse-by-verse norm.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not mentioned on homepage.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Calvary Chapel evangelical sola fide norm.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
No women pastors identified; Calvary Chapel male-senior-pastor norm.
Calvary Chapel male-only pastoral DNA
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastor John Durante confirmed; elder plurality not detailed on homepage.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Calvary Chapel's signature expository/verse-by-verse preaching tradition.
Strong
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
'Biblical WORSHIP experiences that lead to lifestyles of WORSHIP' confirmed on homepage.
Strong
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
No DEI/CRT language detected.
Strong
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Calvary Chapel — visible affiliation, light accountability.
Caution
Assessment
Jersey Shore Calvary Chapel was founded in 2006 by Pastor John Durante. Calvary Chapel tradition: verse-by-verse expository teaching, male-only pastoral leadership. Strong alignment with conservative evangelical convictions.
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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.
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[1] Live source
jscalvary.com
Transparency note: MOOP ratings are researcher judgments about publicly available theological and ecclesial evidence. They are not infallible. If a church's public posture has changed since our review, or if we've mis-read evidence, tell us — we publish corrections.
Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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