Redeemer Downtown — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pete Nicholas (Senior Pastor)

Founded See website

Denomination PCA

Service Times Sunday morning (see website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website redeemerdt.com

Pastor Credentials See website

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Gospel-centered Presbyterian tradition; Keller legacy.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Verify inerrancy stance.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Verify men's ministry.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Verify faith-alone soteriology.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Verify patriarchal / complementarian / egalitarian stance.

PCA ordains only men as elders/teaching elders per BCO

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Senior Pastor Pete Nicholas; Keller memorial service noted, indicating foundational tie; PCA polity requires session of ruling and teaching elders (male per BCO).

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Spiritual-formation emphasis with 'Classical' and 'Contemporary' services; expository commitment not highlighted on About page but typical for PCA.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Verify Great Commission focus.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Verify cultural alignment.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

PCA — Presbyterian Church in America, confessional (Westminster Standards); accountable to Metro New York Presbytery.

Strong

Assessment

National directory entry — web-verified pastor, website, and Facebook. Visit website for full theological details.

#pca#new-york-city#manhattan#keller-legacy

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 redeemerdt.com

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