Stonebridge Church Cedar Rapids — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Brandon Levering (Lead Pastor since 2019; previously Lead Pastor Westgate Church, Weston MA)

Founded See website

Denomination EFCA

Service Times Sunday morning (see website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.stonebridgecr.com

Pastor Credentials See website

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

EFCA — orthodox Trinitarian.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

EFCA affirms inerrancy of Scripture in original writings; 'Stonebridge Church holds EFCA statements with absolute conviction'.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not specifically documented.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

EFCA evangelical — sola fide.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

EFCA permits local determination; specific stance not retrieved.

EFCA permits local determination

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

EFCA elder polity; Lead Pastor Brandon Levering (2019-) from Westgate MA.

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Levering's 'in the meantime' blog indicates expository/theological teaching focus.

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

EFCA Great Commission orientation.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No DEI/CRT language observed.

Strong

Accountability Structure

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

EFCA — formerly Cedar Hills Evangelical Free Church; relocated/renamed 2008.

Strong

Assessment

National directory entry — web-verified pastor, website, and Facebook. Visit website for full theological details.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Correct URL: stonebridge.church. Batch URL stonebridgecr.com unreachable. NOT SBC as labeled. | [2026-04-30 denomination correction: Southern Baptist (SBC) -> EFCA; reason: EFCA, NOT SBC (Brandon Levering lead pastor)]

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 stonebridge.church/about
[2] Live source churches.efca.org

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