Quick Facts
Founded
2007
Denomination
Disciples of Christ
Service Times
Sunday mornings (see website)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
MDiv
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Non-exclusivist.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Brandan Robertson is an openly gay progressive pastor who rejects biblical inerrancy and endorses a fully revisionist sexual ethic; DOC is fully affirming.
WARNING!
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
None.
WARNING!
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Progressive/universalist-leaning.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Fully egalitarian.
Fully egalitarian; gay lead pastor.
Disqualifier
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Openly gay lead pastor.
WARNING!
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Progressive-deconstruction.
WARNING!
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Inclusion.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Flagship of the progressive-post-evangelical scene with TikTok-era deconstruction identity.
Disqualifier
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Disciples of Christ.
Disqualifier
Assessment
Missiongathering in San Diego is a Disciples of Christ congregation that became nationally visible under Brandan Robertson — an openly gay pastor who has built a large online platform around progressive Christianity and deconstruction, openly rejects biblical inerrancy, and holds to a fully revisionist sexual ethic. The church and its pulpit embody the progressive-exvangelical-meets-mainline model.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
[2026-05-19] MOOP rubric: Disciples of Christ — affirming since 2013. Already rated black.
No URL sources recorded for this church. Rating based on denominational defaults and/or directory-level metadata.
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
3090 Polk Ave, San Diego, CA 92104
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