Forefront Brooklyn Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Jonathan Williams (Lead Pastor)

Founded 2013

Denomination Non-denominational

Service Times Sunday mornings (see website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.forefrontbrooklyn.org

Pastor Credentials MDiv

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Nominally Trinitarian.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Jonathan Williams publicly came out in support of full LGBTQ inclusion partly in response to his transgender father's transition; church became openly affirming around 2015-2016.

WARNING!

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

None.

WARNING!

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Progressive.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Fully egalitarian.

Disqualifier

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Affirming leadership.

WARNING!

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Progressive.

WARNING!

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Inclusion / urban.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Flagship of the progressive-post-evangelical scene in Brooklyn.

Disqualifier

Accountability Structure

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

Non-denominational.

Disqualifier

Assessment

Forefront Brooklyn under Jonathan Williams made its turn to full LGBTQ affirmation publicly and became a reference church for the "progressive evangelical" Brooklyn scene. Williams has written openly about deconstruction and inclusion as central to his pastoral ministry.

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Pastor Signatures & Affiliations [Orthodox-aligned signatures]

Public statement signatures and organizational affiliations of this church's named pastors. "People is policy" — these are evidence-weighted signals about doctrinal trajectory, not the sole determinant of any rating.

Dallas Statement (Social Justice & Gospel)

Rev. Jonathan Williams

Source: statementonsocialjustice.com — hover for details

Nashville Statement

Rev. Jonathan Williams

Source: cbmw.org — hover for details

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

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