Quick Facts
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
United Methodist Church
Service Times
Sunday School 9:00 AM, Worship 10:00 AM
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
UMC ordained
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Affirms creeds.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
UMC Quadrilateral (Scripture + Tradition + Experience + Reason).
WARNING!
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not found.
WARNING!
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Salvation in Christ.
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
UMC ordains women and has moved to permit LGBTQ+ clergy.
UMC ordains women and LGBTQ+ clergy.
Disqualifier
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
UMC allows female and LGBTQ+ clergy.
WARNING!
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not reviewed.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Attendance ~340.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Remaining UMC suggests alignment with progressive stances.
Disqualifier
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Post-2024 UMC removed all restrictions on LGBTQ+ ordination and same-sex marriage. Conservative churches departed to Global Methodist Church — those remaining are the progressive/moderate wing.
Disqualifier
Assessment
Regester Chapel is a large UMC congregation in Stafford (attendance ~340). Like all remaining UMC churches post-split, it did not leave for the more conservative Global Methodist Church, suggesting alignment with the progressive positions of the remaining UMC (women's ordination, LGBTQ+ clergy). Same concerns as Ebenezer UMC already in the directory.
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Enrichment Notes
[2026-05-19] MOOP rubric: UMC — affirming since 2024. Already rated black.
No URL sources recorded for this church. Rating based on denominational defaults and/or directory-level metadata.
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
85 Bells Hill Rd, Stafford, VA 22554
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