Prosperity ARP Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Verify (see ARP General Synod directory at arpchurch.org or NAPARC search)

Founded Unknown

Denomination ARP

Service Times See website

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

ARP affirms Nicene orthodoxy — Christ fully God and fully man, sole mediator.

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Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Westminster Standards affirmed — Scripture inerrant, infallible, sufficient.

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Varies by congregation; historic ARP emphasizes household-led discipleship.

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Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Reformation soteriology — Westminster Confession articulation of sola fide/sola gratia/solus Christus.

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Gender / Biblical Design

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

Male-only teaching and ruling elders per ARP Form of Government. Male-only clergy.

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Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Plurality of male elders with ARP Synod/presbytery accountability.

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Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Expository preaching from the whole counsel of God.

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Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Great Commission and covenantal Reformed evangelism; Erskine heritage of missions.

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Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Conservative Southern Presbyterian heritage; resistant to progressive theology.

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Accountability Structure

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

ARP (Associate Reformed Presbyterian) — conservative Southern Presbyterian denomination with male-only officers.

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Assessment

ARP congregation on the Lake Norman shoreline in Catawba County NC; Catawba Presbytery. Westminster Confession, male-only officers, Erskine heritage.

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Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

ARP Catawba Presbytery; serves Lake Norman / Catawba County area.

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[1] Live source arpchurch.org
[2] Live source naparcsearch.com/arpc/congregations

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