RiverStone Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Dr. Robert McCready (Lead Pastor, Preaching & Vision)

Founded Contemporary non-denominational congregation

Denomination Non-denominational

Service Times Sunday 10:00 AM English; Sunday 1:00 PM (RiverStone Iglesia — Spanish); (434) 234-4442

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.riverstonechurch.net

Pastor Credentials Ph.D. from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (SBTS)

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Statement of faith references Apostles' Creed and Nicene Creed — orthodox.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Beliefs page summary affirms divine revelation through Christ and Scripture — but only as introductory summary; full statement is downloadable PDF not surfaced. Held yellow on inerrancy specifics.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Regional School of Ministry (RSM) operated by RiverStone — suggests intentional leadership formation. Men's discipleship likely exists.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Southern Seminary training implies faith-alone soteriology. Church describes 'lives transformed by the grace of Jesus Christ.'

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Ministry Team page: Lead Pastor Robert McCready (male), Mark Miller Executive Pastor (male), Noel Perez Pastor of Iglesia RiverStone (male). Female roles are Executive Assistant (Sandy Bare), Admin/Social (Sophia McCready), Worship Leader (Mayrim Acosta), Birth-K Director (Tori Addison). No women hold pastoral title. Held yellow because no explicit complementarian statement on beliefs page.

Non-denominational — gender/leadership policy not confirmed; needs personal investigation

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Three male pastors named. No elder board structure visible. Sophia McCready likely family of Robert McCready. Held yellow on governance.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Lead pastor's SBTS Ph.D. suggests expository training. 'Word-and-Spirit church' description with emphasis on biblical authority.

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Operates a Regional School of Ministry. Bilingual congregation. Active Great Commission engagement evident.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Bilingual (Spanish congregation) and active community emphasis. No explicit DEI signals but cultural posture unclear.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Non-denominational, 'word-and-spirit' (charismatic-adjacent) language. Lead pastor's SBTS Ph.D. is conservative-encouraging.

Caution

Assessment

RiverStone Church has an unusual and encouraging profile for a non-denominational church: the lead pastor holds a Ph.D. from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary — one of America's most theologically conservative seminaries. The church describes itself as 'Word-and-Spirit,' committed to both biblical authority and the Holy Spirit's power, and operates a Regional School of Ministry. The bilingual English/Spanish congregation reflects genuine cross-cultural mission. The non-denominational label is the primary caution — without denominational accountability, doctrine is held as strongly as the current leadership holds it. The SBTS Ph.D. is the strongest green indicator here. A man should visit, attend the RSM if possible, and assess the preaching and elder structure directly.

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Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Deep dive: leadership page reviewed — three male pastors (McCready, Miller, Perez); no women in pastoral title. Beliefs summary cites Apostles' Creed and Nicene Creed but full statement is downloadable PDF not surfaced. Charismatic 'word-and-spirit' branding without NAR/Bethel/IHOP affiliations visible. Hold yellow — no red flags but confessionally thin and charismatic.

No URL sources recorded for this church. Rating based on denominational defaults and/or directory-level metadata.

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