New Life Gillette Church (Wesleyan) — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable CJ Ward (Lead Pastor); Mark Boettcher (Discipleship); Seth Adams (Connections); Sara McCormick (Connections Pastor, female); Jode Dereemer (Care Pastor, female); Brooklyn Alm (Youth Pastor, female)

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Denomination Wesleyan Church

Service Times 2 weekend services (verify exact times)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website newlifegillette.com/

Pastor Credentials Wesleyan Church credentialed; CJ Ward Lead Pastor

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Wesleyan Church affirms historic Christological orthodoxy.

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Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Wesleyan Discipline affirms Scripture authority.

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

No men's ministry visible on staff page; KidsWay-equivalent + youth.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Wesleyan-Arminian; entire sanctification distinctive.

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Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

Multiple female pastors on staff: Sara McCormick (Connections Pastor), Jode Dereemer (Care Pastor), Brooklyn Alm (Youth Pastor) — egalitarian polity at this church.

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Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Male lead pastor (CJ Ward) but mixed-gender pastoral team with female titled pastors.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Verify expository / topical emphasis directly.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Reaches coal mine + oil field communities; partners with various ministries.

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Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Coal-and-oil-field mission context; verify current cultural posture.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Wesleyan Church Mountain Plains District — formal denominational accountability under Billy Wilson.

Strong

MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Live-fetched https://newlifegillette.com/our-staff/ on 2026-05-16 — confirmed CJ Ward Lead Pastor + Wesleyan Church + multiple female pastors on staff (McCormick, Dereemer, Alm). Mike Wilson referenced in older Wesleyan-life article but current staff page shows CJ Ward as Lead.

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[1] Live source newlifegillette.com/our-staff/

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