Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Chris Goeppner (Lead Pastor)
Founded
2010-04-04
Denomination
Non-Denominational
Service Times
Sunday 10:30 AM
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
Pastor Credentials
Not published
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Statement of faith affirms Trinity and Jesus per About page.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Beliefs include 'the Bible' but inerrancy language not explicit.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not stated on About page.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Evangelical language per About page; specifics not detailed.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Leadership team list is all-male pastors (Chris Goeppner, Bob Partridge, Ira Richards, Jacob Tsakiris, Matt Burge, Pat Teune, Tom Schutzius, Daniel Bubar) per About page.
All-male pastoral leadership team per About page; female staff in support roles
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Plurality of male leaders visible; accountability structure not detailed.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
ARC/seeker-sensitive model common; 'methods may change' framing suggests seeker style.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Generic evangelical framing.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not addressed on About page.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
ARC (Association of Related Churches) — low-accountability network; multi-site; no confessional accountability.
WARNING!
Assessment
Riverbank Community Church in Falmouth, ME — yellow-default pending full research. Verify all categories.
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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.
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[1] Live source
riverbankchurch.com/about/
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[2] Live source
riverbankchurch.com/locations/
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
170 US Route 1, Falmouth, ME 04105