ValleyLight Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Michael (last name not on homepage); other pastors exist but unnamed

Founded Not published

Denomination Southern Baptist (SBC)

Service Times Sunday mornings (check website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

Website valleylightchurch.com

Pastor Credentials Not published

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Working verse-by-verse through the Gospel of John (second half) — high view of Scripture implied.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

No men's ministry among listed programs (Kids, Youth, Community Groups, PolyLight).

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

'Meet The Pastors' (plural) exists; only 'Michael' named via contact email. Gender roster not visible.

Pastors listed in plural but only 'Michael' surfaced by email contact; verify staff gender mix.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Only 'Michael' referenced via contact email; full pastor roster, elder plurality, and network affiliation not surfaced on homepage fetch.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Expository through John — green.

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

'Making Jesus Unignorable on the Westside' — clear mission framing.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No DEI/CRT language visible.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

No stated SBC/Acts 29/ARC affiliation on homepage — remains yellow until verified.

Caution

Assessment

ValleyLight Church in West Valley City, UT — SBC church plant. Part of Utah-Idaho SBC. Full theological review pending.

#sbc#salt-lake-city#utah#west#church-plant

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Expository-through-John teaching is a positive signal; small SLC-valley plant with thin public info.

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 valleylightchurch.com

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