
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Chris Ward
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
EFCA
Service Times
See website
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No

10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

EFCA complementarian per 2008 Statement of Faith — male senior teaching/preaching elder. Verify local practice.
Strong
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Caution

MOOP Engagement Tracker
How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:
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Researched church website

Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Live-fetched https://www.richfieldcommunitychurch.com and /our-staff on 2026-05-10 — confirmed Chris Ward as Lead Pastor (M.Div + D.Min Talbot, 20yr ministry) + 5320 Richfield Rd Yorba Linda + EFCA per EFCA West district directory.
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