
Quick Facts
Founded
See website
Denomination
Non-Denominational
Service Times
Sunday morning (see website)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
See website

10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Trinitarian, gospel-affirming church.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
No statement of faith or inerrancy affirmation visible on site. Mission language is experiential ('lives by faith, known by love, voice of hope') rather than confessional.
WARNING!
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Verify men's ministry.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
No faith-alone or gospel-by-grace statement visible; mission framing emphasizes human 'purpose, creativity, and courage' over sin/redemption.
WARNING!
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
No explicit complementarian stance; Erwin McManus framed as solo 'iconoclast and futurist' founder without an elder plurality. No female-pastor evidence either, but absence of governance transparency is a red flag.

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WARNING!
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Solo-founder model around Erwin McManus; no elder plurality, no named co-pastors, no governance structure visible. Multi-campus global footprint (LA, London, Mexico City, Ecuador) concentrated around one personality.
WARNING!
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Verify expository vs topical.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Verify Great Commission focus.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
'Anyone can belong before they believe' — explicit inclusive posture language that signals affirming-adjacent framing. No LGBTQ+ position stated, no orthodox cultural anchor.
WARNING!
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Non-denominational with no external confessional accountability network visible. Fails all three green-flip criteria (no confessional, no elder plurality, no network tie) and triggers red flags (solo founder, inclusive framing, no SOF).
WARNING!

Assessment
National directory entry — web-verified pastor, website, and Facebook. Visit website for full theological details.
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MOOP Engagement Tracker
How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:
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Researched church website

Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended