
Quick Facts
Founded
September 15, 2023 (formed from Firebaugh-Mendota UMC); GMC affiliation March 26, 2025
Denomination
GMC
Service Times
Sundays 10:30 AM
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
Pastor Credentials
Not published

10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
GMC affirms historic Christology.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
GMC affirms inspiration and authority of Scripture.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not stated.
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Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Wesleyan-Arminian.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
GMC complementarian by polity. Rev. Robert Gilberg (male pastor).

GMC complementarian by polity. Male pastor Robert Gilberg.
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Robert Gilberg (male) is pastor.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Wesleyan preaching tradition.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Central California / San Joaquin Valley ministry; mission to bring glory and honor to God through service, devotion, and obedience.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Conservative Wesleyan posture.
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
GMC Western States Provisional Conference.
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Assessment
The Olive Branch Community Church of Firebaugh formed from Firebaugh-Mendota UMC's disaffiliation on September 15, 2023, and joined the Global Methodist Church on March 26, 2025. Pastor Rev. Robert Gilberg leads Sunday worship at 10:30am.
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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.
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[1] Live source
theolivebranch777.com
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[2] Live source
westernstatesgmc.com/find-a-church/
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