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Wilderness Community Church

Locust Grove, VA 22508 (meets in Spotsylvania/Locust Grove area — check website)
WARNING! — Red in Top Priority
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Bob (full name unknown)
Founded Unknown
Denomination Global Methodist Church
Service Times Sunday 10:00 AM (in-person and YouTube livestream)
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website wildernesschurch.org
Pastor Credentials Unknown; has served on United Methodist/Global Methodist boards
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Global Methodist affirms Trinitarian orthodoxy.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Global Methodist holds to Wesleyan biblical authority.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
No men's ministry confirmed.
WARNING!
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Wesleyan soteriology — salvation by grace through faith.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Global Methodist is more conservative than UMC on gender; varies by local church.
Global Methodist does not mandate male-only pastors; local church stance varies — verify
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Leadership roster not disclosed on public site; verify via contact.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not reviewed.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Community outreach ministry; Keith Boyette Scholarship Fund.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Global Methodist formed precisely to leave the progressive UMC — left over LGBTQ+ inclusion.
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
WCC GMC logo visible on site — GMC affiliation confirmed. Conservative post-UMC split denomination.
Caution
Assessment
Wilderness Community Church is affiliated with the Global Methodist Church — the denomination formed when conservative Methodist congregations separated from the progressive United Methodist Church over LGBTQ+ issues. This is a key distinction: the GMC left UMC to preserve orthodox teaching. While not Reformed/Baptist, the GMC affirms Trinitarian orthodoxy, salvation by grace, and traditional marriage. Wesleyan soteriology and open/general Atonement are theological differences to note. For the Locust Grove/Spotsylvania area, this is a theologically safer Methodist option. Verify local complementarian commitments.
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Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended
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