Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Josh Howerton
Founded
1979
Denomination
Southern Baptist (SBC)
Service Times
Sunday 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
Pastor Credentials
Union University Biblical Studies; attended Southern Seminary
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Doctrinal statement covers God/Jesus/Holy Spirit with orthodox framing; creeds not named.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Doctrinal statement covers 'The Bible' but inerrancy language not verified on start-here page.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not visible on start-here page.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Statement covers Salvation and Sin — evangelical Protestant framing.
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Doctrinal statement: 'all sexual activity outside of heterosexual marriage is sinful' — traditional biblical sexuality. Josh Howerton (male) senior pastor.
Verify — not yet assessed
Strong
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Single dominant personality (Josh Howerton) across 8 DFW campuses — elder structure not surfaced.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Topical/attractional megachurch model; Howerton sermon controversies (2024 'standing like a stripper' remarks) signal seeker-sensitive trajectory.
WARNING!
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
'Help you become the person God created you to be' — self-actualization framing alongside church-planting ambition.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Traditional on marriage/sexuality; broader DEI/CRT stance not stated.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Historically SBC (Steve Stroope era); current SBC affiliation not prominent on site. Verify.
Caution
Assessment
Not yet assessed. Default yellow pending on-site visit and detailed review.
#sbc#dfw-metro#megachurch
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Howerton's 2024 sermon controversy is a known red flag for discernment-minded attendees. Doctrinal statement is orthodox but preaching style is attractional.
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
lakepointe.church
-
[2] Live source
lakepointe.church/start-here/
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
701 E I-30, Rockwall, TX 75087