Knifley Chapel Brethren in Christ Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Jordan Burton

Founded 2005

Denomination Brethren in Christ U.S. (BIC)

Service Times Sundays (see directory)

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website bicus.org/church/knifley-chapel-bic/

Pastor Credentials Lead Pastor at Knifley Chapel BIC.

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

BIC orthodox Trinitarian.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

BIC affirms Scripture's authority.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Verify locally.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Evangelical/Wesleyan blend.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Verified male senior pastor Jordan Burton; BIC denomination ordains women.

Pastor Jordan Burton (male)

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Pastor Jordan Burton leads.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Sunday teaching.

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Local outreach.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Rural Kentucky Anabaptist witness.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

BIC U.S. yellow.

Caution

Assessment

Knifley Chapel BIC is part of the cluster of Brethren in Christ congregations in Adair County, Kentucky, which dates back to early 20th-century BIC missions in the region. Pastor Jordan Burton leads. The rural Kentucky BIC community maintains strong Anabaptist-Pietist-Wesleyan witness in a Southern Baptist-dominated region. Yellow rating per denominational caveat (BIC ordains women); local male leadership and Anabaptist heritage provide balance for evaluation.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Live-fetched BIC directory entry on 2026-05-16 — confirmed Pastor Jordan Burton + Brethren in Christ U.S.

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 bicus.org/church/knifley-chapel-bic/

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