St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Fr. Charles Smith (Pastor since November 2019)

Founded 1860 (founded); 1861 (church dedicated)

Denomination Roman Catholic

Service Times Multiple Sunday and weekday Masses — see parish website

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website sjeva.org

Pastor Credentials Roman Catholic ordained (Diocese of Arlington)

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Orthodox Trinitarian; affirms Apostles/Nicene Creed.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Scripture + Sacred Tradition + Magisterium co-equal (Dei Verbum).

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Knights of Columbus presence standard.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Council of Trent (1547) anathematized justification by faith alone. Break with Reformation sola fide.

WARNING!

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Male-only priests; Marian/saint veneration.

Male-only priesthood per Catholic doctrine.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Apostolic succession; Diocese of Arlington oversight.

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Lectionary-based Catholic homilies.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Historic parish serving Fauquier County since 1860.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Conservative Arlington diocese; historic rural-Virginia Catholic roots.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Real oversight — Diocese of Arlington.

Strong

Assessment

St. John the Evangelist is a historic Warrenton parish (1860) under the conservative Diocese of Arlington with Fr. Charles Smith as pastor since 2019. Classic Catholic theological profile: Trinitarian Nicene orthodoxy and male-only priesthood preserved, but Catholic soteriology's works/sacramental framework remains the red-flag divergence from Reformation sola fide.

#roman-catholic#sola-fide-rejected#diocese-of-arlington#historic-parish

MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

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.

Nashville Statement

Fr. Charles Smith

Source: cbmw.org — hover for details