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Non-denominational Evangelical

Mission City Church — Rutland

67 Dorr Drive, Rutland, VT 05701
Caution — Conservative Posture (Doctrine Details Verify)
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Tim Owens (Lead) / Jake Stone (Campus)
Founded 2016
Denomination Non-denominational
Service Times Sundays — verify times on website
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website mcity.church
Pastor Credentials Verify
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Evangelical.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Take "the Word of God seriously" per leadership page.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
YELLOW — not verified.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
YELLOW — not surfaced.
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
YELLOW — verify complementarian.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
YELLOW — multi-site campus pastors structure.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
YELLOW — not sampled.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Outreach via 3 campuses + Bennington plant.
Strong
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Vermont mission-minded congregation.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Non-denominational.
Caution
Assessment
Multi-site (Rutland, Middlebury, Bennington) Vermont church with 350+ members across campuses. Formed from 2016 merger of Poultney and Castleton congregations. Three male campus pastors (Stone in Rutland, Crowe in Middlebury, Walden in Bennington). YELLOW pending denominational/doctrinal specifics from website.
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How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Live-fetched https://mcity.church/leadership on 2026-05-16 — confirmed Tim Owens + Jake Stone (Rutland campus pastor) + non-denominational evangelical.

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
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