Ward Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Senior pastor transition in progress (Scott McKee recently deceased; successor TBD)

Founded 1956

Denomination Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC)

Service Times Traditional 9:00 AM; Contemporary 10:30 AM

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website ward.church

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

EPC confessional (Westminster-descended) — Trinitarian orthodox.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

EPC affirms inerrancy.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Men's ministry listed among groups.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

EPC Reformed soteriology — sola fide, substitutionary atonement.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

EPC permits but does not require women elders/pastors (local option); Ward Church's specific stance not published on available pages — verify.

Verify

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

'Plurality of godly leaders under the oversight and watchful care of elders' per church statement.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

'Relevant and Engaging Teaching' in traditional (9:00) and contemporary (10:30) formats.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

'Multi-generational community to Live + Love Like Jesus'; formerly one of largest Presbyterian churches in America.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No DEI/CRT language observed on About page.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

EPC — conservative Presbyterian denomination (split from PCUSA).

Strong

Assessment

Ward Church Northville MI — EPC (Evangelical Presbyterian Church) denomination. Senior Pastor Dr. Scott McKee. Located at 40000 Six Mile Rd confirmed. ~500 per service. Two worship styles (Traditional and Contemporary). EPC is a conservative Presbyterian denomination that split from the mainline PCUSA — strong on Reformed theology, inerrancy, and complementarian polity. EPC affiliation is a STRONG POSITIVE indicator. Formerly one of the largest Presbyterian churches in America.

#epc#northville#michigan#batch-21-enriched#needs-review

MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

EPC upgrade to green on christology/scripture/soteriology/denominational. Gender stays yellow until local women-in-leadership practice verified. Pastor transition in progress.

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 ward.church
[2] Live source ward.church/scottmckee/
[3] Live source ward.church/senior-pastor-transition/

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