CHURCHES / ACTS 29 NETWORK / THE VILLAGE CHURCH

THE VILLAGE CHURCH

Flower Mound, TX

86/100 COURAGE | NON WOKE | RECOMMENDED

WEBSITE -> SUGGEST EDIT

CORE DOCTRINE

100%

SOUND

SEXUALITY

100%

BIBLICAL

LEAD PASTOR

Matt

Matt Chandler

STATEMENT

YES

PUBLISHED

ABOUT

Multi-site megachurch in Dallas area. Lead Pastor Matt Chandler since 2002. Gospel-centered, Reformed Baptist theology. Key figure in Acts 29 Network. Recently transitioned 5 campuses to autonomous churches. Known for expository preaching and discipleship.

LOCATION & CONTACT

ADDRESS

2101 Justin Rd, Flower Mound, TX, 75028, USA

WEBSITE

https://thevillagechurch.net

LEAD PASTOR

Matt Chandler

Since 2002 (23 years)

CHURCH TYPE

⛪ Traditional Church

PASTOR INFORMATION

Per Pages 6-7 - Check Pastor's Social Media & Background

Matt Chandler PRIMARY

Lead Pastor

TENURE: Since 2002 (23 years)

SPOUSE: Lauren Chandler

THEOLOGICAL BACKGROUND

Dallas Baptist University. Reformed theology. President of Acts 29 Network (2012-2022). Brain cancer survivor (2009). Author of The Explicit Gospel.

CONCERNS / RED FLAGS

Stepped down temporarily in 2022 over inappropriate Instagram messages. Some concerns about Acts 29 network direction.

DOCTRINAL POSITIONS

99/100

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

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

88/100

Per Page 8 - Both Doctrine AND Community

THEOLOGICAL

Doctrine Score

RELATIONAL

Community Score

BALANCED - Strong in Both Areas

VIEW ALL DIMENSIONS (100% complete)

THEOLOGICAL SOUNDNESS 90

Doctrinal accuracy and biblical faithfulness

RELATIONAL WARMTH 88

Loving community and genuine fellowship

FAMILY FRIENDLINESS 85

Programs and support for families with children

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 85

Outreach and service to the local community

WORSHIP EXPERIENCE 88

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

18%

Per Page 4 - Check Doctrinal Statements

STATEMENT URL

https://www.thevillagechurch.net/about/beliefs

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

AFFIRMED

UNCLEAR

DENIED

MISSING DOCTRINES

These doctrines were not clearly found: Biblical Inerrancy, Virgin Birth, Deity of Christ, Sinless Life of Christ, Substitutionary Atonement, Physical Resurrection, Second Coming, Hell/Eternal Judgment, Human Sinfulness

PARSER NOTES

Analysis: 2/7 doctrines affirmed 5 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

DENOMINATION

Acts 29 Network

PRIMARY BIBLE TRANSLATION

ESV +

TYPICAL SERMON LENGTH

48 MINUTES +

POLITICAL ALIGNMENT

CONSERVATIVE

COVID RESPONSE

TEMPORARY CLOSURE

BLM SUPPORT

NO +

COORDINATES

33.0385, -97.067

SOCIAL MEDIA ANALYSIS (CLEAN)

Per Pages 6-7 - Check Social Media

SOCIAL ACCOUNTS

X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/villagechurch

FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/thevillagechurch

INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/thevillagechurch

YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@thevillagechurch

+ 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

5 events

CRITICAL

WARNING

TOTAL

RECENT CHANGES