Westwood Community Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Brody Jespersen (Senior Pastor, called Feb 2026)

Founded 1995

Denomination Non-Denominational

Service Times Sunday morning (see website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.westwoodcc.org

Pastor Credentials See website

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Trinitarian orthodox implied by Wooddale lineage.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Bible authority affirmed; explicit inerrancy not verified on homepage.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

No dedicated men's ministry visible on homepage; ministries listed are life events, groups, Next Gen, serving, outreach — verify.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Gospel affirmed; sola fide not published on page reviewed.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Policy not published on homepage or beliefs navigation; Jespersen came from C&MA (mixed gender positions across the denomination) — verify formal stance.

Verify

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Multi-campus (Bush Lake, Chanhassen, Westonka); leadership structure not detailed on page.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Verify expository vs topical.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Planted Easter 1995 as Wooddale Church daughter plant.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No DEI/CRT markers observed.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Non-denominational; Wooddale lineage. No ARC, Comer Practicing the Way, or affirming markers on homepage.

WARNING!

Assessment

National directory entry — web-verified pastor, website, and Facebook. Visit website for full theological details.

#non-denominational#excelsior#minneapolis#minnesota

MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

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 westwoodcc.org
[2] Live source hometownsource.com/laker_pioneer/community/westwood-welco…

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