Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Unknown
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Southern Baptist (SBC)
Service Times
Sunday 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Trinity not explicitly stated on homepage — verify beliefs page.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Homepage statement: 'the Scriptures are inerrant in the original writings and are our supreme authority' — explicit inerrancy.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not stated — verify.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not detailed on homepage — verify.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
EFCA allows diversity on women-in-ministry; verify local elder/pastoral stance.
Verify — not yet assessed
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Elder structure not detailed on homepage — verify.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not specified; EFCA varies — verify.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Three stated commitments: rooted in Word, reaching world, reproducing Christ followers — gospel-centered language.
Strong
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not flagged from homepage — verify.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
EFCA provides confessional structure and statement of faith accountability.
Strong
Assessment
Not yet assessed. Default yellow pending on-site visit and detailed review.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Denomination correction from SBC to EFCA. Two campuses — Loop 410 (main) and Stone Oak.
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
waysidechapel.org
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[2] Live source
faithstreet.com/church/wayside-chapel-evangelical-free-ch…
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
3835 E Southcross Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78222