Mission City Fellowship — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Philip (Lead Pastor); Rob (Pastor)

Founded 2021

Denomination Non-Denominational

Service Times Sunday 10:30 AM

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website missioncityfellowshipsa.org

Pastor Credentials Philip — previously at Lifegate Church (Seguin, SGC); sent by Lifegate and SGC South Central Region. Rob — 29 years pastor at Community of Grace, Western NY.

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

SGC Trinitarian.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

SGC inerrancy.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not visible on homepage — verify in person.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Reformed sovereign grace.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

No female teachers/pastors listed among preachers observed; full gender policy not visible on homepage — verify in person.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Multiple preachers listed (Rob Saathoff, Philip Estrada, Richie Rodriguez) suggests plurality of (male) elders.

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Current Ephesians and recent Genesis sermon series — book-by-book expository preaching confirmed.

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

'ALL OF LIFE TO THE GLORY OF GOD & PROCLAIMING CHRIST FOR THE JOY OF ALL PEOPLE' — Piper-influenced Christian-Hedonism framing.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

SGC conservative.

Strong

Accountability Structure

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

Sovereign Grace Churches affiliation confirmed on homepage — partnership with fellow SGC church Lifegate Seguin explicitly stated.

Strong

Assessment

Mission City Fellowship is a 2021 Sovereign Grace Churches plant in the Southtown neighborhood of San Antonio, meeting at Brackenridge High School. Lead pastor Philip was sent out from Lifegate Church (SGC, Seguin, TX) with the support of the SGC South Central Region. Second pastor Rob brings 29 years of pastoral experience from Community of Grace in Western NY. Solid SGC network accountability. Green.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

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[1] Live source missioncityfellowshipsa.org

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