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Church of the Nazarene

Bethany First Church of the Nazarene

Bethany, OK
Nazarene — Holiness/Wesleyan, women ordained
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Various
Founded 1909
Denomination Church of the Nazarene
Service Times Sunday mornings (check website)
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website www.bethanynaz.org/
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Nazarene Articles of Faith Trinitarian.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Nazarene affirms scripture authority in matters of faith; not full inerrancy.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not stated on available sources.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Wesleyan-Arminian — entire sanctification; within orthodox bounds but not Reformed.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Church of the Nazarene ordains women as elders/pastors; egalitarian polity — red.
Nazarene ordains women; egalitarian.
WARNING!
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Not stated on inspected pages.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Large flagship congregation near Southern Nazarene University — verify focus.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Church of the Nazarene — confessional via Manual; accountability structure.
Strong
Assessment
Bethany First Nazarene near Southern Nazarene University. Oklahoma CoN stronghold.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

URL research: Bethany First Church of the Nazarene at 6789 NW 39th Expy Bethany OK; megachurch since 1909

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. [1] Live source bethanynaz.org
  2. [2] Live source usachurches.org/church/bethany-first-church-of-the-nazare…

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