Quick Facts
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Presbyterian (PCUSA)
Service Times
See website
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
Pastor Credentials
Ordained 2010 by Rev. Leroy M. Mitchell III at Greater Brookville Church (Lynchburg VA), PCUSA ordination 2017; Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology (Virginia Union); Princeton Theological Seminary; George E. Sweazey Award for Excellence in Homiletics
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not stated on fetched content (site under construction per fetch result).
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
PCUSA does not require inerrancy.
WARNING!
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
No men's ministry visible.
WARNING!
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
PCUSA broadly trends progressive.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
CONFIRMED: Rev. Dr. Anita R. Wright serves as female Pastor since April 2017. Selected as PCUSA 'Celebrate the Gifts of Women' liturgy writer and preacher — national egalitarian platform.
CONFIRMED female lead pastor (Rev. Dr. Anita R. Wright); national PCUSA 'Celebrate the Gifts of Women' liturgist
WARNING!
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Single female lead pastor; PCUSA session structure assumed.
WARNING!
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not stated on available sources — verify.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Not stated on available sources — verify.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
PCUSA denominational LGBTQ+ full affirmation since 2014 (same-sex marriage, 2011 ordination).
WARNING!
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Website under construction on validation attempt; existing evidence of Rev. Dr. Anita R. Wright as PCUSA female pastor and PCUSA 'Celebrate the Gifts of Women' platform stands. RED validated.
Disqualifier
Assessment
Trinity Presbyterian Montclair is a PCUSA congregation with Rev. Dr. Anita Wright as pastor. PCUSA is the progressive/mainline Presbyterian denomination — affirming LGBTQ ordination and marriage, egalitarian leadership. Female lead pastor disqualifies for complementarian convictions.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Female lead pastor directly confirmed via multiple sources including PCUSA national recognition. Downgraded denominational to black per rubric. Red rating confirmed.
[2026-05-19] MOOP rubric: PCUSA — affirming since 2014. Already rated red.
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
trinitypresbyterianmtc.com
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[2] Live source
trinitypresbyterianmtc.com/pastor
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[3] Live source
pcusa.org/congregation/trinity-church-montclair-nj
Transparency note: MOOP ratings are researcher judgments about publicly available theological and ecclesial evidence. They are not infallible. If a church's public posture has changed since our review, or if we've mis-read evidence, tell us — we publish corrections.
Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
5 High Street, Montclair, NJ 07042
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