The Resolved

Website: http://www.theresolved.com

(Bay Park)

Church Review
Scriptural View: 5/5
Missional View: 5/5
Community: 5/5

Website Review
Site Usabilility: 5/5
Site Design: 3/5
Site Content: 3/5

Summary: The Resolved is a church plant affiliated with the Acts 29 church-planting network which adheres to a Reformed tradition but also highly values the individual aspects of each community it shares the Gospel with. In line with this standard, The Resolved Church holds a high value of Scripture and strives to provide responsible teaching and at the same time contextualize it within the culture of San Diego. Pastor Duane Smets has several years of experience as both a student of theology and an evangelical preacher, which he puts to good use in leading the congregation of The Resolved toward its goals of developing a solid understanding of Scripture as well as a strong relationship with people of the city.

The plant has its roots in a Pacific Beach apartment in 2005, since then it has grown and now meets in central San Diego on Sundays. The core members of the congregation live and and commute from many different areas of the city, welcoming and connecting with visitors from all ages and backgrounds. On a given Sunday The Resolved puts on a low-key morning service featuring a thoroughly exegetical sermon, time spent in musical worship, as well as weekly serving of Communion. In addition to weekly worship services, The Resolved has community groups which meet during the week throughout the city, holds seasonal classes, a membership course and an ongoing process of leadership development. Various members of The Resolved also regularly organize and host different activities such as lunches, movies, game nights, a “Theology on Tap,” as well as the occasional opportunities for community service and evangelism.

The Resolved also strives to engage the city of San Diego and beyond through making use of the internet and the tools it provides. The church has a website full of information and resources that are valuable for regular members as well as curious seekers. Sermons are available to read and/or listen to through a sermon database as well as a weekly podcast after they are given. In addition, The Resolved makes use of a weekly news-mailer to provide extra leadership and guidance through regular pastoral journal/blog entries. The website does everything it needs in order to address the same mission as the members of the congregation: to make the Gospel and a community built around it as accessible as possible.”

A highly recommended church that holds to excellent theological and missiological positions.

5 Comments

  1. I love it this church… it changed my life no really it did.

  2. this church is amazing
    it is definately a perfect fit for pb, anyone who loves the gospel, and for people who just enjoy community with solid people

  3. The Resolved is rock solid. That’s it. That’s all.

  4. so right! the resolved guys are SOOOOOOOO PB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  5. ‘The Resolved’ is amazing….It’s all about seeking to experience life though Jesus’ eyes – learning from His beauty as well as our mistakes.

    Love it.

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