Mercy Hill Community Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Ken Delage (Lead Pastor), Shawn Derrick (Pastor)

Founded 2009

Denomination Non-Denominational

Service Times Sundays (Time not specified on website)

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website mercyhillcc.org/

Pastor Credentials Sovereign Grace Pastor's College (Both)

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Thorough statement of faith affirms historic Trinitarian orthodoxy.

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Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Affirms the Bible is inerrant, infallible, authoritative, and sufficient.

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Elder/deacon structure provides clear leadership roles for men.

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Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Reformed soteriology - affirms salvation is a free gift by grace through faith alone, and mentions God's gracious election.

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Gender / Biblical Design

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

Statement of faith explicitly affirms complementarian (halfway house — not fully patriarchal)ism: 'Scripture reserves the office of elder for men'.

Explicitly complementarian statement of faith and all-male eldership.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Led by a plurality of male elders.

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Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Leadership training at Sovereign Grace Pastor's College suggests a high value on expository preaching.

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Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Website clearly states a mission to make disciples.

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Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Holds to traditional biblical ethics on gender and marriage.

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Accountability Structure

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

Independent, non-denominational. Appears to have roots in or alignment with Sovereign Grace Ministries.

Caution

Assessment

Mercy Hill Community Church is a strong, theologically conservative, complementarian church in the Spotsylvania area. Their statement of faith is exceptionally thorough and aligns with Reformed evangelical convictions. The church is led by a plurality of elders, including Lead Pastor Ken Delage and Pastor Shawn Derrick, both trained at the Sovereign Grace Pastor's College, indicating a strong theological foundation. This is an excellent choice for individuals or families seeking a gospel-centered church with deep teaching and a clear commitment to biblical authority.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

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

Ken Delage, Shawn Derrick

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