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GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH

Sun Valley, CA
98/100 COURAGE | NON WOKE | RECOMMENDED
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CORE DOCTRINE
100%
SOUND
SEXUALITY
100%
BIBLICAL
LEAD PASTOR
John
John MacArthur
STATEMENT
YES
PUBLISHED
ABOUT
Non-denominational evangelical megachurch in Sun Valley, CA. Founded 1956, John MacArthur was pastor from 1969-2025. Known for expository preaching, The Master's Seminary, Grace to You ministry. Remained open during COVID. Cessationist theology.
LOCATION & CONTACT
ADDRESS
13248 Roscoe Blvd, Sun Valley, CA, 91352, USA
LEAD PASTOR
John MacArthur
Since 1969 (56 years)
CHURCH TYPE
⛪ Traditional Church
PASTOR INFORMATION
Per Pages 6-7 - Check Pastor's Social Media & Background
John MacArthur PRIMARY
Pastor-Teacher
TENURE: Since 1969 (56 years)
SPOUSE: Patricia MacArthur
THEOLOGICAL BACKGROUND
Dallas Theological Seminary (MDiv, DD). Calvinist/Reformed Baptist theology. Extensive teaching ministry through Grace to You. Author of The MacArthur Study Bible and numerous commentaries.
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.
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:
OPEN
Red flag words include: tolerance, inclusion/inclusive, open, affirming, accepting, welcoming, safe space, diversity, equity, progressive
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
86/100
Per Page 8 - Both Doctrine AND Community
THEOLOGICAL
99
Doctrine Score
RELATIONAL
80
Community Score
SLIGHT IMBALANCE
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THEOLOGICAL SOUNDNESS 99
Doctrinal accuracy and biblical faithfulness
RELATIONAL WARMTH 75
Loving community and genuine fellowship
FAMILY FRIENDLINESS 85
Programs and support for families with children
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 80
Outreach and service to the local community
WORSHIP EXPERIENCE 78
Quality of worship services and music
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
55%
Per Page 4 - Check Doctrinal Statements
DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
+ Trinity
+ Biblical Inerrancy
? Virgin Birth
+ Deity of Christ
? Sinless Life of Christ
? Substitutionary Atonement
+ Physical Resurrection
? Second Coming
+ Exclusive Salvation
+ Hell/Eternal Judgment
? Human Sinfulness
6
AFFIRMED
5
UNCLEAR
0
DENIED
MISSING DOCTRINES
These doctrines were not clearly found: Virgin Birth, Sinless Life of Christ, Substitutionary Atonement, Second Coming, Human Sinfulness
PARSER NOTES
Analysis: 6/7 doctrines affirmed 1 doctrines unclear/not found
Last analyzed: November 30, 2025 at 06:38 AM
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
PRIMARY BIBLE TRANSLATION
NASB +
TYPICAL SERMON LENGTH
55 MINUTES +
POLITICAL ALIGNMENT
CONSERVATIVE
COVID RESPONSE
REMAINED OPEN +
BLM SUPPORT
NO +
COORDINATES
34.2197, -118.4354
SOCIAL MEDIA ANALYSIS (CLEAN)
Per Pages 6-7 - Check Social Media
+ 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
4 events
CRITICAL
0
WARNING
0
TOTAL
4
RECENT CHANGES
S
Stance on Key Issue Changed Nov 30, 2025
Social media woke indicators
N/A → false
S
Stance on Key Issue Changed Nov 30, 2025
Endorsed democratic candidates
N/A → false
S
Stance on Key Issue Changed Nov 30, 2025
Posted rainbow flag
N/A → false
S
Stance on Key Issue Changed Nov 30, 2025
Celebrated pride month
N/A → false
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SERMON ARCHIVE
Per Page 11 - Track Sermon Length
No Sermon Archive
avg 55 min
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REPORTED LENGTH:
55 minutes
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