Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Unknown
Founded
Bible study 1999, formally incorporated 2005
Denomination
PCA
Service Times
Sunday 10:30 AM
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not stated on available pages retrieved — CTR has 'What We Believe' section; content not pulled.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
PCA confessional commitments imply Westminster soteriology; not directly stated on accessible pages.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
PCA denomination is complementarian (male-only teaching elders). Specific local practice not verified.
PCA complementarian (male-only teaching elders) per denominational standards
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Church has been 'nomads' in at least 7 locations over 26 years per website; committed to 'Scriptural truth and centrality of the gospel.'
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Describes desire for 'diverse people who gather around and extend the table of God's grace' — wording ambiguous; verify.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
PCA — Presbyterian Church in America, confessional Reformed denomination.
Strong
Assessment
Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Portland, ME — yellow-default pending full research. Verify all categories.
#pca#reformed#portland#me#needs-review
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Address in record (61 Deering St) does not match current church address (61 Neal St per website). Name also full is 'Christ the Redeemer Presbyterian Church.'
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
ctrportland.org
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[2] Live source
ctrportland.org/our-story
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
61 Deering St, Portland, ME 04101