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Non-Denominational Megachurch

Seacoast Church - Greenville

Greenville, SC
Women pastors/elders; soft on same-sex attraction
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Lead Pastor Josh Surratt + Co-Lead Pastor Lisa Surratt (husband-wife)
Founded See website
Denomination Non-Denominational
Service Times Sunday morning (see website)
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Pastor Credentials See website
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Trinitarian per ARC SOF.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
ARC minimalist SOF; no explicit inerrancy.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not surfaced on homepage.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
ARC generic; no confessional detail.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Red retained — Josh + Lisa Surratt co-lead pastor pattern documented in prior research; homepage does not contradict.
Egalitarian — female pastors and elders; Josh+Lisa Surratt co-lead
WARNING!
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Greg Surratt (founder, ARC President 2012) + Josh Surratt (lead) + Lisa Surratt (co-lead); multi-site ARC flagship.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Attractional ARC model — yellow retained.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Multi-site (Charleston-based, Greenville campus is one of 10+).
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Red retained — Side-B affirming trajectory and Preston Sprinkle endorsement documented per prior research.
WARNING!
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
ARC network affiliation — no confessional accountability. Red retained.
WARNING!
Assessment
National directory entry — web-verified pastor, website, and Facebook. Visit website for full theological details.
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How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

DOWNGRADE to red overall: confirmed female pastors/elders + Preston Sprinkle Side-B affirmation of same-sex attraction. Gender AND cultural = red.

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.

  1. [1] Live source seacoast.org/team
  2. [2] Live source evangelicaldarkweb.org/2023/08/01/seacoast-church-exposed…
  3. [3] Live source churchclarity.org/church-old/seacoast-church-3531

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Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended
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