Quick Facts
Founded
1988
Denomination
Non-Denominational (ARC)
Service Times
Sunday mornings (check website)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Affirms Trinity, Christ's crucifixion/resurrection as 'sufficient payment for the sins of man' — orthodox.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Affirms 'biblical authority' but not explicit Chicago-Statement inerrancy; ARC network doctrinal minimums are vague.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Men's ministry listed; no detail fetched.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
'Salvation comes as a result of believing' — broadly evangelical but ARC churches often drift toward seeker-sensitive formulations.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
BLACK — Josh Surratt and Lisa Surratt serve as co-Lead Pastors; female pastors and elders throughout staff. Rubric black tier (LGBTQ/feminist/anti-patriarchy).
HUSBAND-WIFE CO-PASTOR model (Josh + Lisa Surratt); female pastors and elders on staff — egalitarian/affirming trajectory per rubric black tier
Disqualifier
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Surratt family dynasty (Greg founder, Josh son lead, Lisa wife co-lead); ARC president Greg Surratt reportedly 'prays judgment over persecutors' per Julie Roys reporting.
WARNING!
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Described as 'practical, biblical teaching' — topical/felt-needs model typical of ARC churches.
WARNING!
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
ARC-style church-planting emphasis, but entangled in ARC's documented abuse-coverup pattern.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
BLACK — Josh Surratt publicly teaches same-sex attraction 'is not sinful,' promotes Preston Sprinkle (Side-B) materials, fits Revoice-sympathetic trajectory.
Disqualifier
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
ARC (Association of Related Churches) — no confessional accountability; facing lawsuits for alleged sexual-abuse coverups.
WARNING!
Assessment
Seacoast Church is a large multi-site church in the Charleston metro. ARC-affiliated. Seeker-sensitive with generally evangelical theology. Multi-site pioneer. Verify doctrinal specifics.
#non-denominational#arc#charleston#south-carolina#multi-site#needs-review
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
MAJOR DOWNGRADE to black: (1) Lisa Surratt female co-Lead Pastor = black gender; (2) Side-B/Preston Sprinkle promotion = black cultural; (3) ARC abuse coverup lawsuits and founder dynasty = red leadership/denominational. This is the archetypal 'ARC network' red-flag church the rubric warns about.
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
seacoast.org/about
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[2] Live source
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seacoast_Church
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[3] Live source
evangelicaldarkweb.org/2023/08/01/seacoast-church-exposed…
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[4] Live source
julieroys.com/arc-president-pray-judgment-over-persecutors/
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[5] Live source
churchclarity.org/church-old/seacoast-church-3531
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
Mt. Pleasant, SC
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