Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Various
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Church of the Nazarene
Service Times
Sunday mornings (check website)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Nazarene Articles of Faith affirm Trinity.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Nazarene affirms Bible as inspired Word.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not visible.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Wesleyan-Arminian; possibility of losing salvation.
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 — egalitarian (red per MOOP rubric).
Church of the Nazarene — verify local stance
WARNING!
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastoral roster not visible on homepage.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not specified.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Authentic encounters with God, empowered by Holy Spirit.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Hispanic Ministry at 10:20 AM; no explicit DEI language on homepage.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Church of the Nazarene — Holiness/Wesleyan; confessional Articles of Faith.
Strong
Assessment
Kankakee First Nazarene near Olivet Nazarene University. CoN heartland.
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Sources & Evidence
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.
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[1] Live source
k1naz.org
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
Kankakee, IL