Spotsylvania Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Jon Dennis (sermon contributor; senior pastor role not explicitly stated)

Founded Unknown

Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA)

Service Times Sundays (call 540-898-4673)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

Website www.hopechurchva.org

Pastor Credentials PCUSA ordained

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

PCUSA allows diverse views.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Not strict inerrancy.

WARNING!

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

None found.

WARNING!

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Varies.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Not stated on current website — verify whether current pastor Jon Dennis (sermon contributor) is ordained in PCUSA, ECO, or other body.

PCUSA ordains women and LGBTQ+ clergy. | FLAG: PCUSA denomination ordains LGBTQ clergy and permits same-sex marriage

Disqualifier

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

May include female elders.

WARNING!

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Mission statement focuses on 'proclaiming the power of the Gospel' — one sermon attributed to Jon Dennis. Style not specified.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Unknown.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

PCUSA progressive positions.

Disqualifier

Accountability Structure

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

Website does not currently state PCUSA affiliation — church name on site is 'Hope Presbyterian Church.' Denomination may have changed (ECO, EPC, or remained PCUSA). Verify via presbytery directory before retaining PCUSA label.

Disqualifier

Assessment

Spotsylvania Presbyterian Church is a PCUSA congregation on Leavells Rd. Same denominational concerns as all PCUSA churches — progressive positions on gender, sexuality, and social issues. Minimal online presence. Call before visiting to assess local congregation's stance.

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Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Key finding: church may have been renamed 'Hope Presbyterian Church' — PCUSA black rating is NOT reconfirmed on the current site. If the church departed PCUSA for ECO (conservative) or EPC, overall rating could shift. Flagged for review; retaining prior black rating pending presbytery verification. [2026-05-19] MOOP rubric: PCUSA — affirming since 2014. Already rated black.

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] Live source hopechurchva.org

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