Redeemer Church Modesto — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Patrick Nagle (current lead pastor per external reporting)

Founded 2007

Denomination Acts 29 Network (Non-denominational)

Service Times Sunday mornings (check website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website redeemermodesto.com

Pastor Credentials Not published

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Beliefs page affirms Trinity, Christ's deity and substitutionary atonement.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Affirms biblical inerrancy.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Affirms substitutionary atonement and Christ's role in salvation and sanctification.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Leadership roster not visible in public pages fetched; historically Acts 29 complementarian — verify current stance.

Leadership roster not visible on public beliefs/homepage; verify elder team.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Patrick Nagle current lead pastor (per external reporting); Jim founded in 2007. Elder structure not visible.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

'Cross-cultural church (ethnically, socially, and economically diverse)' language present; references 'Focus on Social Justice' link — flag for CRT-adjacent framing.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

'Cross-cultural' and 'Focus on Social Justice' language present on beliefs page — yellow pending verification of how framed.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Was Acts 29 network; current affiliation unclear after 2023 removal.

Caution

Assessment

Added to directory for evaluation. Acts 29 Network (Non-denominational) church in Modesto, CA.

#acts-29#modesto#california#needs-review

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Safeguarding flag due to 2023 child-abuse conviction of former staff member. Doctrinal basics look solid (reformed evangelical) but 'social justice' language and staff scandal warrant in-person diligence.

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 redeemermodesto.com
[2] Live source redeemermodesto.com/beliefs
[3] Live source ministrywatch.com/ca-student-ministry-leader-sentenced-to…

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