Mooretown Brethren in Christ Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Alex Jovanovic

Founded circa 1900

Denomination Brethren in Christ U.S. (BIC)

Service Times Sundays (see directory)

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website bicus.org/church/mooretown-bic/

Pastor Credentials Lead Pastor at Mooretown BIC; serves a 125-year-old Michigan BIC congregation.

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

BIC orthodox Trinitarian.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

BIC affirms Scripture's authority.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Verify locally.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Evangelical/Wesleyan blend.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Verified male senior pastor Alex Jovanovic; BIC denomination ordains women.

Pastor Alex Jovanovic (male)

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Pastor Alex Jovanovic leads.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Sunday teaching.

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Local outreach.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Long Michigan BIC heritage.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

BIC U.S. yellow.

Caution

Assessment

Mooretown BIC is a 125-year-old rural Brethren in Christ congregation in Sandusky, Michigan, anchoring the BIC presence in Sanilac County. Pastor Alex Jovanovic currently leads. The longevity of this Michigan Anabaptist congregation — established before the turn of the 20th century — speaks to its rootedness and continuity. Yellow rating reflects BIC denominational stance on women in ministry; local male leadership and century-plus accountability provide balance.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Live-fetched BIC directory entry on 2026-05-16 — confirmed Pastor Alex Jovanovic + Brethren in Christ U.S.

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 bicus.org/church/mooretown-bic/
[2] Live source faithstreet.com/church/mooretown-bic-sandusky-mi

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