New Hope Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Michael Stern (Lead Pastor)

Founded See website

Denomination Non-Denominational

Service Times Sunday morning (see website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website newhopepdx.org

Pastor Credentials See website

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

Trinitarian, gospel-affirming church.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Site references 'Core Values & Beliefs' page; inerrancy stance not visible on homepage.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Verify men's ministry.

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?

Elder page lists two women elders (Cheri Davidson, Sheri Philips) per prior research — homepage does not surface names but footer link to 'Willamette Christian Church family' confirmed. Female eldership = egalitarian per rubric.

Female elders Cheri Davidson and Sheri Philips listed alongside five male elders; egalitarian in practice

WARNING!

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Plurality of elders with women — egalitarian practice disqualifies green.

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?

Mission language 'Inspire people to know, love, and follow Jesus' — no explicit progressive markers; female eldership remains primary red flag.

Caution

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

Willamette Christian Church family (footer link confirmed) — four-location non-denominational family, not a confessional denomination; no accountability structure per rubric.

WARNING!

Assessment

National directory entry — web-verified pastor, website, and Facebook. Visit website for full theological details.

#non-denominational#portland#oregon

MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

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] Live source newhopepdx.org/about

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