Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Vince DiPaola (Senior Pastor / Lead Pastor)
Founded
1995 (first service Easter April 16, 1995)
Denomination
Non-denominational
Service Times
Sunday 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
Pastor Credentials
Not published in detail
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Evangelical profile; detailed statement not excerpted on About page.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Converge Worldwide (formerly Baptist General Conference) generally affirms Scripture's authority; inerrancy not stated on accessed pages.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not detailed on accessible pages.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Evangelical baptist soteriology typical of Converge; details not on About page.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Converge permits women in ministry at local discretion; local stance not stated on About page reviewed.
Converge network allows local discretion on women in ministry; local practice verify.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Senior Pastor Vince DiPaola since 1995; elder structure not detailed.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Non-denom contemporary pattern likely; specifics not fetched.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
'Meet, know, and follow Jesus' via Converge language.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not stated on available sources — verify.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Independent; voluntarily affiliates with Converge (formerly Baptist General Conference / Swedish Baptist).
Caution
Assessment
Not yet assessed. Default yellow pending on-site visit and detailed review.
#non-denom#rochester#needs-review
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Directory address wrong. Actually Converge network, not SBC. Long-tenure single pastor.
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
lakeshorechurch.org
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[2] Live source
lakeshorechurch.org/aboutus/
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[3] Live source
converge.org/church/lakeshore-community-church/
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
4060 Lake Ave, Rochester, NY 14612