Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Tom Howe
Founded
1871
Denomination
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times
Sunday 10:30 AM (verify)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Baptist/SBC identity assumed orthodox Trinitarian — not explicitly stated on homepage
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Not stated on homepage; SBC via BF&M 2000 affirms inerrancy — verify on Statement of Faith page
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not listed as distinct ministry on homepage — verify
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not stated in detail on available sources — SBC BF&M assumed
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
SBC BF&M 2000 complementarian — verify local elders are male
SBC complementarian per BF&M 2000 (CBMW halfway position; MOOP holds patriarchal headship as the biblical standard); verify local practice (verify whether headship convictions are robust or drifting toward functional egalitarianism)
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Dr. Tom Howe listed as teaching pastor; elder structure not visible on homepage
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Mission statement 'Glorify God Through Service, Obedience & Worship' — sermon style not stated
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Not stated specifically — verify in person
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Confirmed SBC via SBC.net directory and Texas Baptists article; 150+ year old church (sesquicentennial 2021)
Strong
Assessment
SBC church in Azle, Texas. Added to directory for evaluation. Southern Baptist Convention affiliation provides denominational accountability through the Baptist Faith & Message 2000.
#sbc#azle#texas#needs-review
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Texas Baptists article noted sesquicentennial 2021; church founded 1871.
These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.
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[1] Live source
ashcreekbc.org
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[2] Live source
churches.sbc.net/church/ash-creek-baptist-church/
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[3] Live source
texasbaptists.org/article/150-and-beyond-ash-creek-baptis…
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
300 Ash Creek Dr, Azle, TX 76020