
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Billy Raies
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Sovereign Grace Churches
Service Times
See website
Men's Ministry
Yes
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
Lead Pastor

10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Active discipleship per typical SGC polity
Strong
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Male-only elders; explicit complementarian per network polity

Male-only elders; complementarian per network confession
Strong
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Strong
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Strong
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Strong
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Continuationist on spiritual gifts; conservative cultural posture
Strong
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Sovereign Grace Churches — Reformed soteriology, complementarian, continuationist. Historical concerns from SGM-era child sex abuse cover-up allegations resolved through 2014 reorganization but legacy remains.
Caution

Assessment
Sovereign Grace Church Midland in West Texas is a Sovereign Grace Believers congregation pastored by Billy Raies. Allen Dicharry serves as Associate Pastor. Reformed, complementarian, continuationist.
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MOOP Engagement Tracker
How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:
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Researched church website

Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Verified via sovereigngrace.com directory + sgcmidland.org
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
sovereigngrace.com/church-listings/
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[2] Live source
sgcmidland.org/leaders
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended