Garst Mill Presbyterian Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. James W. Clark

Founded 1976

Denomination Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC)

Service Times See website

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website garstmillopc.org/

Pastor Credentials Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary; pastor since 2018

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

OPC Westminster Standards

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

OPC inerrancy

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not visibly featured online

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Reformed; GPTS is among the most confessionally precise Reformed seminaries

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

OPC male-only ordained leadership

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Pastor James W. Clark, GPTS-trained

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

OPC expository — pastor's GPTS background suggests strong Reformed confessional preaching

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Mid-Atlantic Presbytery

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

40+ years of OPC presence in Roanoke; owned building since 1983

Strong

Accountability Structure

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

OPC

Strong

Assessment

Garst Mill is the established OPC congregation in Roanoke, founded in 1976 and in its current building since 1983. Pastor James W. Clark holds a degree from Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary — among the most confessionally precise Reformed seminaries in the United States. The OPC pedigree plus GPTS training make this a strongly confessional Reformed witness in the Roanoke Valley.

#OPC#confessional#reformed#roanoke#GPTS

MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Founded 1976 with Rev. Richard Horner. Building since 1983. Pastor James W. Clark is GPTS-trained (one of the most confessional Reformed seminaries) and has served since 2018. --- 2026-05-18 V4.9.6: re-added from V4.9.4 green-hunter backup (record was lost in the parallel-session rebase chain).

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[1] Live source garstmillopc.org
[2] Live source opc.org/church.html
[3] Live source opc.org/locator.html

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