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Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)

Pilgrim Presbyterian Church (PCA)

601 Albert St, Martinsburg, WV 25401
PCA — Martinsburg, West Virginia (Eastern Panhandle)
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Clayton Willis
Founded 1975
Denomination PCA
Service Times Sunday School 9:15 AM, Worship 10:15 AM
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website pilgrimpca.org/
Pastor Credentials MA Theology Westminster Seminary California; BA Biblical Studies Biola; ordained PCA 2005
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
WCF Christology.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
WCF Ch. 1.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Standard.
Strong
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Westminster Standards.
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
PCA complementarian.
PCA complementarian — male teaching/ruling elders per Westminster Standards + Book of Church Order.
Strong
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Plurality of elders.
Strong
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Yellow — not sampled.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
PCA New River Presbytery.
Strong
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Green — WSC trained, confessional Reformed.
Strong
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
New River Presbytery (PCA).
Strong
Assessment
Founded 1975 from PCUS exodus. Pastor Clayton Willis (WSC trained, ordained PCA 2005).
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How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

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Enrichment Notes

Pastor Clayton Willis verified.

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. [1] Live source pilgrimpca.org
  2. [2] Live source pilgrimpca.org/people/pastor-clayton-willis/

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Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended
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