CHURCHES
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INDEPENDENT/NON-DENOMINATIONAL
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RIVERSIDE CHURCH
RIVERSIDE CHURCH
New York, NY
8/100 COURAGE
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FULLY WOKE
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AVOID
CORE DOCTRINE
20%
COMPROMISED
SEXUALITY
0%
COMPROMISED
PASTOR
Amy
Amy Butler
STATEMENT
NO
NOT FOUND
ABOUT
Historic progressive interdenominational church in Manhattan
LOCATION & CONTACT
ADDRESS
490 Riverside Dr, New York, NY, 10027, USA
WEBSITE
LEAD PASTOR
Amy Butler
CHURCH TYPE
⛪ Traditional Church
PASTOR INFORMATION
LEAD PASTOR:
Amy Butler
Detailed pastor information not yet available. Per book pages
6-7, research the pastor's social media and background.
DOCTRINAL POSITIONS
8/100
ESSENTIAL (CLOSED-HANDED)
20%
BIBLICAL INERRANCY
✗ NO
TRINITY
✓ YES
VIRGIN BIRTH
✗ NO
PHYSICAL RESURRECTION
✗ NO
EXCLUSIVE SALVATION
✗ NO
BIBLICAL SEXUALITY
0%
BIBLICAL GENDER ROLES
✗ NO
TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE
✗ NO
REJECTS LGBTQ LEADERSHIP
✗ NO
NO SAME-SEX MARRIAGES
✗ NO
SECONDARY (OPEN-HANDED)
0%
COMPLEMENTARIAN (NO WOMEN PASTORS)
✗ NO
PRACTICES CHURCH DISCIPLINE
✗ NO
HAS STATEMENT OF FAITH
✗ NO
WEIGHTS:
Essential 35% | Sexuality 25% | COVID 10% | Non-woke 10% | Statement
10% | Secondary 5% | Sermon 5%
PROBLEMATIC COVID RESPONSE
This church had a problematic response during the COVID-19
pandemic. According to "How to Find a Courageous Church" (page 6),
churches that "closed forever, had silly mask mandates, or made you
pre-register" demonstrated a lack of courage and faith.
SPECIFIC ISSUES:
- VACCINE MANDATES
- MASK MANDATES
- PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED
- EXTENDED CLOSURE
A courageous church trusts God's sovereignty and prioritizes
gathering believers for worship, teaching, and fellowship.
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.
INADEQUATE SERMON LENGTH
This church's sermons are
22
minutes on average, which is less than the 30-minute minimum.
According to "How to Find a Courageous Church," sermons under 30
minutes suggest this may be a "weekly Ted Talk for Christ group and
not much of a church."
Adequate biblical teaching requires sufficient time to properly
expound Scripture and apply it to daily life.
BIBLE TRANSLATION WARNING
⚠️ WARNING: This church uses a problematic Bible translation. The NRSV is considered theologically problematic and should be avoided.
Problematic translations include: NRSV (feminist agenda), New
World Translation (JW cult), and Mormon additions to Scripture.
VIRTUE SIGNALING LANGUAGE DETECTED
According to "How to Find a Courageous Church" pages 6-7, certain
words in church descriptions signal potential theological
compromise.
DETECTED RED FLAG WORDS:
PROGRESSIVE
Red flag words include: tolerance, inclusion/inclusive, open,
affirming, accepting, welcoming, safe space, diversity, equity,
progressive
REASONS TO AVOID THIS CHURCH
• COMPROMISED ON ESSENTIAL CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE
• COMPROMISED ON BIBLICAL SEXUALITY
• WOKE STATUS:
FULLY_WOKE
• ALLOWS LGBTQ LEADERSHIP
• OFFICIATES SAME-SEX MARRIAGES
• USES PROBLEMATIC BIBLE TRANSLATION (NRSV)
• USES VIRTUE SIGNALING LANGUAGE
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
NO STATEMENT OF FAITH
Per "How to Find a Courageous Church" page 4, churches should have a clear,
accessible statement of faith. A missing statement is a red flag.
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
NRSV
-
TYPICAL SERMON LENGTH
22
MINUTES
?
POLITICAL ALIGNMENT
PROGRESSIVE
COVID RESPONSE
EXTENDED CLOSURE
-
• Vaccine requirements
• Mask mandates
• Preregistration required
BLM SUPPORT
YES -
COORDINATES
40.8117,
-73.9631
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
Not Assessed
Leadership composition not yet assessed.
TREND TRACKING
Doctrinal drift & change history
STABLE
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SERMON ARCHIVE
Per Page 11 - Track Sermon Length
No Sermon Archive
avg 22 min
No sermons have been archived yet.
REPORTED LENGTH:
22 minutes
Below 30 min minimum
DRIVE TESTIMONIALS (0)
Per Page 11 - People Who Drive Here
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