Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Jeremy McGarity
Founded
1954
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)
Wesleyan Articles of Religion affirm Trinity.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Wesleyan affirms Scripture inspiration.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not visible on homepage.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Wesleyan-Arminian soteriology — emphasizes free will and possibility of losing salvation. Disagrees with Reformed soteriology but within orthodox bounds.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Wesleyan Church ordains women — egalitarian (red per MOOP rubric).
Wesleyan Church — verify local stance
WARNING!
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Jeremy McGarity senior pastor since Nov 2018. John Maxwell was former pastor (1981-95).
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Core values: worship, ministry, evangelism, fellowship, discipleship.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Help people find and follow Jesus; multi-campus (Rancho San Diego, Lakeside, Online).
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not detailed on homepage.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Wesleyan Church — Holiness tradition.
Strong
Assessment
Skyline Church in La Mesa (San Diego area). John Maxwell was former pastor. Wesleyan denomination. Leadership-focused heritage.
#wesleyan#holiness#san-diego#california#maxwell-legacy
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Launched 1954 as Skyline Wesleyan Methodist. John Maxwell served 1981-1995 (leadership-focused legacy). Jeremy McGarity senior pastor since November 2018. Grown from small Lemon Grove building to 2,000-seat auditorium with multiple campuses.
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
skylinechurch.org
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[2] Live source
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyline_Church
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
La Mesa, CA