Valley Bible Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Todd Bolton (Lead Pastor)

Founded See website

Denomination Non-Denominational

Service Times Sunday morning (see website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.valleybible.org

Pastor Credentials See website

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Trinitarian, gospel-affirming church.

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Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

CONFIRMED inerrancy: 'Every word is God-breathed, inerrant, and the Bible is the only sufficient and infallible rule for life and practice.' Expositional preaching 'line upon line, precept upon precept.'

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

/men ministry link confirmed in navigation.

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Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Evangelical grace-through-faith framework consistent with Bible-church tradition.

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Gender / Biblical Design

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

Elder roster all male (Vahlstrom, Bolton, Chandra, Howard, Joya, Orosco, Osti); elder=pastor=bishop interchangeable. No women in pastor/elder office.

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Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Plural elder governance CONFIRMED — 7 elders including Chairman, Lead Pastor (Todd Bolton), Executive Pastor, and lay elders.

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Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Expository, verse-by-verse CONFIRMED in beliefs statement.

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Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

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Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No DEI/CRT/affirming language; dispensational premil eschatology with Israel-restoration emphasis.

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Accountability Structure

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

Independent non-denom Bible church — no confessional accountability body, kept yellow per rubric.

Caution

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

Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended

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