Quick Facts
Founded
1996 (first service Sept 8, 1996, Gull Lake High School)
Denomination
Non-Denominational (ARC)
Service Times
Sunday mornings (check website)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
Not published
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Beliefs page affirms Bible as 'accurate, authoritative, applicable,' Trinity, Christ's deity, salvation through repentance and faith, water baptism, second coming — orthodox evangelical/charismatic framing.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
'Bible is God's Word. It is accurate, authoritative and applicable' — high view but inerrancy not explicitly named.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Confirmed: Hope Metcalf listed as co-pastor alongside husband Caden Metcalf — female co-pastor in teaching/leadership role per radiantchurch.com/about. Egalitarian husband-wife co-pastor model — flip to RED.
Husband-wife lead pastor model (Caden + Hope Metcalf) — pattern consistent with charismatic egalitarian-leaning leadership. Verify whether Hope preaches.
WARNING!
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Cummings described as 'apostolic elder and mentor' — charismatic-apostolic leadership model with Radiant Network planting churches under his oversight.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Charismatic/prophetic teaching style typical of Radiant Network churches; not expository verse-by-verse.
WARNING!
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Focus on church planting via Radiant Network.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
No overt DEI/CRT flags; charismatic-revivalist ethos.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Only pastors named publicly are Caden + Hope Metcalf (husband-wife). Radiant Network is Lee Cummings' own 'apostolic elder' charismatic network — not a confessional accountability body. No elder plurality or external governance surfaced. Keep RED.
WARNING!
Assessment
Radiant Church in Kalamazoo is an ARC-affiliated church. Seeker-sensitive with generally evangelical theology. Verify doctrinal depth.
#non-denominational#arc#kalamazoo#michigan
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.
Nashville Statement
Lee Cummings
Source: cbmw.org — hover for details
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Apostolic-network, charismatic-revivalist ethos. Husband-wife co-pastor model flagged per prior-round patterns. Caution warranted.
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.
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[1] Live source
radiantchurch.com
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[2] Live source
leecummings.com/radiant
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[3] Archived snapshot
web.archive.org/web/20250713090757/https://www.radiant.ne…
Transparency note: MOOP ratings are researcher judgments about publicly available theological and ecclesial evidence. They are not infallible. If a church's public posture has changed since our review, or if we've mis-read evidence, tell us — we publish corrections.
Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
Kalamazoo, MI
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