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APOLOGIA CHURCH
APOLOGIA CHURCH
Phoenix, AZ
97/100 COURAGE
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NON WOKE
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RECOMMENDED
CORE DOCTRINE
100%
SOUND
SEXUALITY
100%
BIBLICAL
LEAD PASTOR
Jeff
Jeff Durbin
STATEMENT
YES
PUBLISHED
ABOUT
Reformed Baptist church in Tempe, Arizona led by Jeff Durbin, known for bold preaching and pro-life activism
LOCATION & CONTACT
ADDRESS
4505 E Chandler Blvd, Phoenix, AZ, 85048, USA
WEBSITE
LEAD PASTOR
Jeff Durbin
Since 2014 (12 years)
CHURCH TYPE
⛪ Traditional Church
PASTOR INFORMATION
Per Pages 6-7 - Check Pastor's Social Media & Background
Jeff Durbin
PRIMARY
Lead Pastor
TENURE:
Since 2014 (12 years)
THEOLOGICAL BACKGROUND
Reformed Baptist. Active in abortion abolitionism and street evangelism. Former martial artist. Hosts Apologia Radio podcast. Presuppositional apologetics.
DOCTRINAL POSITIONS
100/100
ESSENTIAL (CLOSED-HANDED)
100%
BIBLICAL INERRANCY
✓ YES
TRINITY
✓ YES
VIRGIN BIRTH
✓ YES
PHYSICAL RESURRECTION
✓ YES
EXCLUSIVE SALVATION
✓ YES
BIBLICAL SEXUALITY
100%
BIBLICAL GENDER ROLES
✓ YES
TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE
✓ YES
REJECTS LGBTQ LEADERSHIP
✓ YES
NO SAME-SEX MARRIAGES
✓ YES
SECONDARY (OPEN-HANDED)
100%
COMPLEMENTARIAN (NO WOMEN PASTORS)
✓ YES
PRACTICES CHURCH DISCIPLINE
✓ YES
HAS STATEMENT OF FAITH
✓ YES
WEIGHTS:
Essential 35% | Sexuality 25% | COVID 10% | Non-woke 10% | Statement
10% | Secondary 5% | Sermon 5%
COURAGEOUS COVID RESPONSE
This church demonstrated courage and faith during the COVID-19
pandemic by
remaining open throughout the pandemic.
ALL REQUIRED CHURCH ELEMENTS PRESENT
This church has all seven required elements from page 10:
Preaching, Baptism, Communion, Corporate Prayer, Public Scripture
Reading, Offerings, and Worship Music.
CHURCH ELEMENTS
7/7
Preaching/Teaching
YES
Baptism
YES
Lord's Table/Communion
YES
Corporate Prayer
YES
Public Scripture Reading
YES
Offerings
YES
Worship Music (Singing)
YES
MULTI-DIMENSIONAL RATING
Per Page 8 - Both Doctrine AND Community
No dimensional ratings yet
Per page 8: A good church needs BOTH sound doctrine AND loving community.
Rate this church on multiple dimensions for a complete picture.
Page 8: "You need a church that is both theologically sound AND relationally warm.
A church with perfect doctrine but cold hearts is not following Christ's example.
A warm church with weak doctrine will eventually lead people astray."
STATEMENT OF FAITH ANALYSIS
Per Page 4 - Check Doctrinal Statements
Statement of faith exists but text has not been captured for analysis.
WHAT WE CHECK FOR (Page 4)
Trinity: God as three persons (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Biblical Inerrancy: Scripture is without error
Virgin Birth: Jesus born of virgin Mary
Exclusive Salvation: Salvation only through Christ
Hell: Literal eternal judgment
Physical Resurrection: Bodily resurrection of Christ
Deity of Christ: Jesus is fully God
QUICK FACTS
DENOMINATION
PRIMARY BIBLE TRANSLATION
ESV
+
TYPICAL SERMON LENGTH
50
MINUTES
+
POLITICAL ALIGNMENT
CONSERVATIVE
COVID RESPONSE
REMAINED OPEN
+
BLM SUPPORT
NO +
COORDINATES
33.3062,
-111.9832
SOCIAL MEDIA ANALYSIS
Per Pages 6-7 - Check Social Media
No social media accounts tracked
?
Rainbow flag
?
Pride month
?
Endorsed Dems
?
Woke indicators
LEADERSHIP COMPOSITION
Per Pages 4, 6 - Leadership Team
Biblical Leadership
PASTORS (1)
MALE:
0
FEMALE:
0
LEADERSHIP FLAGS
+
No women pastors
+
No women elders
+
No LGBTQ leadership
Last updated:
Nov 30, 2025
TREND TRACKING
Doctrinal drift & change history
STABLE
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SERMON ARCHIVE
Per Page 11 - Track Sermon Length
No Sermon Archive
avg 50 min
DRIVE TESTIMONIALS (0)
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