Skylyn Drive ARP Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Matthew Richardson (Pastor)

Founded Established congregation (exact year unknown)

Denomination Associate Reformed Presbyterian (ARP)

Service Times Sunday School 10:00 AM; Worship 11:00 AM; Wednesday Potluck & Bible Study 6:30 PM

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.skylyndrivearp.org

Pastor Credentials B.A., Erskine College (1995); M.Div., Reformed Theological Seminary (1998); ordained in the ARP Church January 2000

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

ARP Westminster Standards — Trinitarian orthodoxy.

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Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

ARP biblical authority affirmed.

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Verify dedicated men's programming.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Westminster Reformed salvation by grace.

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Gender / Biblical Design

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

ARP male-only ordination per Westminster Standards.

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Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Rev. Matt Richardson confirmed as Pastor on current site; ARP affiliation confirmed in church name.

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Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Pastor Richardson: Erskine B.A. + RTS M.Div. — solid Reformed preaching foundation.

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Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Active congregation with Wednesday potluck/Bible study tradition.

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Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Confessional ARP orthodox alignment.

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Accountability Structure

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

Associate Reformed Presbyterian — Westminster confessional; Erskine/RTS pastoral pipeline.

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Assessment

Skylyn Drive ARP Church is an Associate Reformed Presbyterian congregation in Spartanburg, South Carolina, led by Rev. Matthew Richardson. His training follows the classic ARP pipeline: B.A. from Erskine College (the ARP-affiliated college in Due West) in 1995, M.Div. from Reformed Theological Seminary in 1998, and ordination in the ARP Church in January 2000. The church maintains a traditional weekly rhythm: Sunday School 10 AM, Worship 11 AM, Wednesday Potluck & Bible Study 6:30 PM. ARP male-only ordination and Westminster Standards align with MOOP's biblical-design rubric. Solid green-rated option for the Spartanburg area.

Pastor Signatures & Affiliations [Orthodox-aligned signatures]

Public statement signatures and organizational affiliations of this church's named pastors. "People is policy" — these are evidence-weighted signals about doctrinal trajectory, not the sole determinant of any rating.

Dallas Statement (Social Justice & Gospel)

Rev. Matthew Richardson

Source: statementonsocialjustice.com — hover for details

Nashville Statement

Rev. Matthew Richardson

Source: cbmw.org — hover for details