Menlo Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Phil EuBank

Founded Unknown

Denomination Non-Denominational

Service Times Sunday mornings (check website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website menlo.church

Pastor Credentials Lead Pastor since Nov 2022; previously Eastern Hills CC Aurora CO + Westminster Chapel Bellevue WA

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Current series 'God if You're Real' and 'I Am: The God Who Gets Close' — Trinitarian orthodox per ECO standards.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

ECO affirms inerrancy per Essential Tenets; not explicit on homepage.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not mentioned on homepage.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

ECO affirms Reformed soteriology; not explicit on homepage.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Lead Pastor Phil EuBank (male); teaching pastors Mark Swarner + Vince Vitale (male). ECO permits but does not require female ordination — verify local elder composition.

Lead Pastor Phil EuBank (male); multiple male teaching pastors; women in leadership allowed by ECO polity

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Multi-site model (Menlo Park, Mountain View, San Mateo, Saratoga).

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Teaching-pastor-driven model with multiple voices.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

'Bringing hope to everyone by living out our identity in Christ every day.'

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

'Hope is for Everyone' tagline — broad inclusive framing; no explicit DEI language on homepage.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

ECO Presbyterian (A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians) — formed when Menlo Park Pres left PCUSA. Conservative Presbyterian denomination.

Strong

Assessment

Menlo Church departed PCUSA over theological concerns. Large Silicon Valley church. In transition after leadership changes. Verify current theological direction — some concerns about progressive drift. Caution.

#non-denominational#silicon-valley#california#needs-review

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

John Ortberg era abuse history acknowledged March 2023. Post-scandal governance under EuBank. ECO affiliation is positive. Flag for ongoing watch.

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 menlo.church
[2] Live source en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menlo_Church
[3] Live source paloaltoonline.com/news/2023/03/29/menlo-church-leadershi…

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