NewSpring Church - Aiken — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Brad Cooper (Lead Pastor of Culture and Direction)

Founded See website

Denomination Non-Denominational

Service Times Sunday morning (see website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website newspring.cc

Pastor Credentials See website

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

'We believe the Bible and listen to the Holy Spirit' + Trinitarian orthodoxy.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

'Trusting God's Word' value but no explicit inerrancy language.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not surfaced on public pages.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Broad evangelical gospel framing; no confessional precision.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Not specifically verified for Aiken campus; 14-campus multi-site model.

Verify

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Self-declared 'Jesus Christ' as senior pastor in bylaws post-Noble scandal — unusual governance. Brad Cooper Lead Pastor of Culture and Direction. Team of 4 lead + 3 teaching + 14 campus pastors.

WARNING!

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Seeker-sensitive topical — not expository.

WARNING!

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Growth-focused multi-site.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Post-scandal rebuilding; cultural stance broad.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Formerly SBC; withdrew April 2025 — now fully independent.

WARNING!

Assessment

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

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Founder Perry Noble removed 2016 for alcoholism; church $47M in debt at time; withdrew from SBC April 2025. Seeker-sensitive model with governance concerns persisting.

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 newspring.cc/about
[2] Live source newspring.cc/staff

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