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Non-Denominational Megachurch

City Church Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN
FEC (Fellowship of Evangelical Churches) affiliate; active site elsewhere
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Chris Freeman (Lead Pastor)
Founded See website
Denomination Non-Denominational
Service Times Sunday morning (see website)
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website www.citychurchfw.com
Pastor Credentials See website
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
FEC denominational norm Trinitarian orthodox.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
FEC affirms inerrancy; local statement not verified.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Verify men's ministry.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
FEC Anabaptist-Evangelical roots; sola fide affirmed.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
FEC tradition complementarian; local policy not verified.
Verify
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Elder-led typical of FEC; not verified for this congregation.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Verify expository vs topical.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Southeast Fort Wayne neighborhood focus noted in FEC news.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not evaluated — website parked.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Fellowship of Evangelical Churches (FEC) — small evangelical denomination with accountability.
Caution
Assessment
City Church Fort Wayne — 2,064 attendance (Outreach 100 #2 fastest-growing 2025). Pastor Chris Freeman.
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How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Website URL in record (citychurchfw.com) is parked; active URL is forthecity.com.

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. [1] Live source forthecity.com
  2. [2] Live source fecministries.org/city-church-celebrates-first-services-i…

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Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended
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