Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Various
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Wesleyan Church
Service Times
Sunday mornings (check website)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Site statement: 'We believe in one God, who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and the Savior of all who put their faith in Him alone for eternal life' — orthodox Trinitarian.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Not fully retrieved — verify.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not retrieved — verify.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Wesleyan-Arminian — entire sanctification emphasis.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Wesleyan Church ordains women — egalitarian denominational stance. Red per USMC rubric.
Wesleyan Church — verify local stance
WARNING!
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Ben Kidder noted as speaker; staff titles not confirmed.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not confirmed.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
'Connecting Every…' tagline; mission details not fully retrieved.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not retrieved — verify.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Wesleyan Church — holiness/Wesleyan with denominational accountability.
Strong
Assessment
Hayward Wesleyan in Wisconsin. Small-town Wesleyan congregation.
#wesleyan#holiness#hayward#wisconsin#needs-review
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Directory id suggests MI but church is in WI. State code correction needed in id.
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
hwc.church
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[2] Live source
members.haywardareachamber.com/list/member/hayward-wesley…
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
Hayward, WI