Quick Facts
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Independent
Service Times
Sundays (check website); midweek Bible study available; (540) 373-6310
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Existing data describes 'the infallible word of Jesus' — orthodox language but creeds not named; verify.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
'Infallible word' language suggests high view but inerrancy not directly confirmed.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
No dedicated men's ministry found.
WARNING!
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Gospel-clarity language per existing data; sola fide not directly quoted.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
RED: Pastor Melanie Butler holds co-pastor title alongside husband John Butler — egalitarian in practice.
Co-lead pastors (husband and wife — John and Melanie Butler)
WARNING!
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Husband-wife pastoral team; no visible elder board; accountability structure unclear for independent church.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Pentecostal/charismatic context suggests topical/experiential preaching likely.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
'Empowering through the Word' mission language.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
No explicit DEI/affirming language per existing data.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Fully independent; no external denominational accountability — red per rubric.
WARNING!
Assessment
Living Water Christian Center Church (LWC3) leads with solid language: 'Offering Christ, Loving People, Empowering through the Word,' 'the infallible word of Jesus,' gospel-clarity in their public descriptions. Pastor John Butler appears to be a Word-focused leader. The 318 Emancipation Hwy location puts them in a community-facing context. Key concerns: Pastor Melanie's co-pastor role raises complementarian questions, the independent structure has no external accountability, and the Pentecostal/charismatic culture may lean experiential. LWC3 appears to be a sincere, Christ-centered ministry serving their community — not red-flagged theologically on the essentials, but the co-pastor structure and independence are watch items for a man who values clear authority and accountability.
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Pastor Signatures & Affiliations
[Orthodox-aligned signatures]
Public statement signatures and organizational affiliations of this church's named pastors. "People is policy" — these are evidence-weighted signals about doctrinal trajectory, not the sole determinant of any rating.
Nashville Statement
Pastor John Butler
Source: cbmw.org — hover for details
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Website unreachable. Existing data (co-pastor husband-wife structure + independent Pentecostal) supports red rating. Downgraded denominational to red per rubric for fully independent with no accountability. | URL research: matched 318 Emancipation Hwy Fredericksburg VA 22401; primary site livingwaterc3.com (also legacy livingh2ochurch.org)
No URL sources recorded for this church. Rating based on denominational defaults and/or directory-level metadata.
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
318 Emancipation Highway, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
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