Quick Facts
Founded
2000
Denomination
Non-denominational
Service Times
Multiple weekend services
Men's Ministry
Yes
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
Miles McPherson: Former NFL player (San Diego Chargers); MDiv; author ('The Third Option'); evangelist
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
McPherson preaches Christ as Savior. Orthodox on the person of Christ.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Verify — McPherson's preaching is topical/practical. Inerrancy stance needs confirmation.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Men's ministry exists; McPherson's NFL background gives masculine credibility.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Gospel is preached. McPherson's conversion story from NFL life is powerful.
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Male lead pastor. McPherson brings masculine energy from NFL background. But verify formal gender theology.
Male lead pastor with NFL masculine background; formal gender theology needs verification
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
McPherson has led for 20+ years. ~12,000 attendance. Personality-driven ministry.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Topical/practical with personal illustrations. Not expository.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Rock Church is heavily involved in community service — one of the most civically active churches in San Diego.
Strong
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
McPherson wrote 'The Third Option' about racial reconciliation — he engages racial issues but from a reconciliation (not CRT) framework. Needs verification. | MOOP-attendance note (Adam Johns 2026-04-29): Adam attended primarily at the City Heights campus ("kinda fun") plus the main church for a Pure Desire Ministries workshop ("really good"). Pure Desire is a sexual-integrity / men's-recovery ministry — strong MOOP-aligned signal regardless of any concerns about Rock Church's broader theology.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Miles McPherson identified as 'Our Pastor' (lead) on homepage; no elder roster surfaced; no denominational/network affiliation visible. Personality-driven model reaffirmed. RED held.
WARNING!
Assessment
Rock Church under Miles McPherson (former NFL player) is a large, energetic church in San Diego with strong community impact. McPherson is a passionate communicator with a genuine conversion story. However, the church is topical in preaching, personality-driven, and independent without denominational accountability. McPherson's racial reconciliation work ('The Third Option') may veer into cultural accommodation territory — needs assessment. YELLOW — masculine energy and community impact are positives but doctrinal depth needs verification.
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MOOP Engagement Tracker
How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
[2026-05-16 visited by Adam: Adam visited Rock Church City Heights campus, San Diego]
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
2277 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92106
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