Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Various
Founded
1913
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)
Homepage: 'powerful redemption of Jesus Christ, our Living Hope' — orthodox language; specifics not stated.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Not stated — verify.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not stated on homepage — verify.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Wesleyan-Arminian via Nazarene affiliation.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Church of the Nazarene denomination ordains women — egalitarian by polity.
Church of the Nazarene denomination ordains women to pastoral ministry
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Not stated on homepage — verify.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not stated — verify.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Partnerships: Care House (Celebrate Recovery, free medical/dental/counseling clinic, food bank, Learning Center). Strong mercy ministry.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not stated on homepage — verify.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Church of the Nazarene; Idaho CoN flagship near Northwest Nazarene University.
Strong
Assessment
Nampa First Nazarene near Northwest Nazarene University. Idaho CoN stronghold.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Website added: nampafirst.org.
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
nampafirst.org
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[2] Live source
idahopress.com/members/nampa-first-church-of-the-nazarene…
Transparency note: MOOP ratings are researcher judgments about publicly available theological and ecclesial evidence. They are not infallible. If a church's public posture has changed since our review, or if we've mis-read evidence, tell us — we publish corrections.
Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
Nampa, ID