These four convictions shape every Sunday gathering at our northwest Arvada campus and every ministry we run throughout the week.

FAQs

What denomination is Valor Church?
Valor Church is a Southern Baptist church in northwest Arvada, Colorado. We are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, the SEND Network, and Vintage Mission — a network of churches across the country rooted in Christ Church in Phoenix, Arizona.

Is Valor Church part of the SBC?
Yes. Valor Church holds firmly to the Baptist Faith and Message as our doctrinal standard. We believe in the authority of Scripture, salvation by grace through faith alone, and the local church as God’s primary mission vehicle.

What does Valor Church believe?
We believe the Bible is the inspired, authoritative Word of God. We believe Jesus Christ is the only path to salvation. We believe the local church exists to make disciples, worship God, and serve the surrounding community. Our full statement of faith aligns with the Baptist Faith and Message. You can read it in full on our website.

Is Valor Church theologically conservative?
Yes. We do not soften the Bible to make it more comfortable. We preach it plainly, boldly, and with depth. If you are looking for a church that takes Scripture seriously and does not drift with the cultural tide, you are in the right place.

Who is the pastor of Valor Church?
Justin McKay is the Lead Pastor of Valor Church. He and his wife Lacy planted Valor in northwest Arvada in February 2026. Justin preaches expository, verse-by-verse through books of the Bible every Sunday.

When did Valor Church start?
Valor Church launched on February 22, 2026, at Excel Academy in northwest Arvada, Colorado. We are a new church plant committed to building deep roots in the Five Parks and Candelas communities of NW Arvada.

What is Valor Church’s mission?
We exist to exalt God by boldly making disciples, uniting as a faith family, and serving our city. Everything at Valor — the preaching, the worship, the community, the prayer — flows from that mission.

What are Valor’s four pillars?
Unapologetic Preaching, Unashamed Worship, Unafraid Witness, and Unceasing Prayer. These are not brand language. They are the four convictions that shape every Sunday gathering and every ministry we run throughout the week.

Is Valor Church part of a church network?
Yes. Valor is a SEND Network church plant and a member of Vintage Mission, a network of churches planted across the country through the influence of Christ Church in Phoenix, Arizona under Adam Baillie. We are also affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention.

What neighborhoods does Valor Church serve?
Valor Church is located at Excel Academy in northwest Arvada, Colorado, and we serve families across the Five Parks neighborhood, Candelas, Leyden Ranch, Whisper Creek, Westminster, Broomfield, and Wheat Ridge.

Is Valor Church a new church or established?
We are a new church plant, launched in February 2026. But we are not starting from scratch theologically. Valor is built on deep convictions, strong doctrine, and a community of people who were ready for a church like this in northwest Arvada.

How is Valor different from other churches in Arvada?
Valor is built around four things most churches only mention: unapologetic expository preaching, genuine corporate worship, a church that prays together, and people who are not afraid to tell their neighbors about Jesus. We are not trying to be the biggest church in Arvada. We are trying to be the most faithful one.