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Evangelical Protestant

New City Church Phoenix

6406 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85042
Urban multisite; Acts 29 affiliation unclear
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Brian Kruckenberg (Lead Pastor, Vision & Teaching; planted 2011)
Founded Established congregation
Denomination Non-Denominational (Acts 29)
Service Times Sunday mornings (check website for times)
Men's Ministry Yes
Kids Ministry Yes
Pastor Credentials Brian Kruckenberg — planted New City 2011, Lead Pastor Vision & Teaching
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Trinitarian, gospel-centered.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Verify inerrancy stance.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
'Men's Ministry' link confirmed in site navigation.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Verify faith-alone soteriology.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Verify patriarchal / complementarian / egalitarian practice.
Male lead pastor; Verify patriarchal / complementarian / egalitarian stance
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Founding pastor Brian Kruckenberg not named on fetched homepage content; 'Meet The Team' link exists but roster not surfaced.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Ran 'Acts of the Apostles' series (2016); arts-community emphasis; urban engagement.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Verify Great Commission focus.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
'Church in the middle of the city, for the city' urban-missional framing.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Acts 29 affiliation not confirmed on fetched homepage content; 'Mission, Values, & Beliefs' subpage link exists but content not surfaced — remains yellow pending Acts 29 directory check.
Caution
Assessment
Needs on-the-ground review. Added to directory for coverage.
#acts-29#phoenix#arizona#church-plant
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How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

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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.

  1. [1] Live source newcityphx.com
  2. [2] Live source news.gcu.edu/gcu-news/beware-of-the-tempter-new-city-past…

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