Reston Bible Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Jim Supp (Senior Teaching Pastor)

Founded 1975

Denomination Independent / Nondenominational

Service Times Sundays at 9:00 AM & 10:45 AM (per Yelp/schedule info)

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.restonbible.org

Pastor Credentials Senior Teaching Pastor; founded 1975 by Mike Minter (Pastor Emeritus); Supp succeeded Minter as primary teaching leader

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Stated emphasis on 'biblical preaching and teaching' as core ministry; full inerrancy statement not on about page but core belief framing is clear.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Dedicated men's ministry confirmed on site with programming and events.

Strong

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Not stated on available sources — verify in person. Male senior pastor.

Male senior pastor (Jim Supp); nondenominational with conservative evangelical orientation; complementarian in practice

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Mike Minter (founder, emeritus, male); Senior Teaching Pastor Jim Supp per prior enrichment. Elder page referenced but names not retrieved.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Core ministry described as 'biblical preaching and teaching' — consistent with expository tradition.

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Explicit worldwide mission focus.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No DEI/CRT language on available page.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Independent non-denominational — yellow per rubric (50-year track record but no formal confessional accountability).

Caution

Assessment

Reston Bible Church has 50+ years of consistent Bible-teaching ministry in Northern Virginia — founded 1975 by Mike Minter, whose legacy continues under Senior Teaching Pastor Jim Supp. The church is officially located in Dulles/Sterling (the Oakbrook Court address) though still widely known as 'Reston Bible.' RBC's stated purpose — 'know Christ and make Him known through biblical preaching, teaching, and authentic Christian community in Northern Virginia and around the world' — is a solid evangelical mission statement. Two Sunday services, community groups infrastructure, and a strong local/global mission orientation. For a man in the Reston, Herndon, Sterling, or Ashburn corridor, RBC is a proven, established option with deep community roots and consistent biblical teaching.

#non-denominational#expository#reston#nova#missions#50-year-legacy#dulles-corridor

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 restonbible.org/about

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