Redeemer Church Erie — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Benjamin D. Giffone, PhD (Transitional Pastor, since Aug 2024)

Founded 1982

Denomination Non-Denominational

Service Times Sunday mornings (check website for times)

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.redeemererie.com

Pastor Credentials Verified via church website

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

EPC Westminster Confession Trinitarian orthodox.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

EPC Westminster inerrancy.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Verify men's ministry.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

EPC Westminster sola fide.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

EPC permits local-option women elders/pastors; church-specific policy not verified in this pass.

Male lead pastor; Verify patriarchal / complementarian / egalitarian stance

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Presbyterian session polity; elder plurality denominational norm.

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Reformed expository typical of EPC.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Monterrey Mexico missions partnership launched 2019.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No DEI/CRT markers observed.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC) — confessional denomination with local-option on women elders.

Caution

Assessment

Needs on-the-ground review. Added to directory for coverage.

#non-denominational#erie#pennsylvania#needs-review

MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

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] Live source rpcerie.org
[2] Live source rpcerie.org/about-us/staff/
[3] Live source epconnection.org/2019/12/04/redeemer-presbyterian-church-…

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.