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Baptist Convention of Maryland Delaware

Maryland & Delaware
SBC state convention, not a local church
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Tom Stolle (Executive Director)
Founded Unknown
Denomination Southern Baptist (SBC)
Service Times Sunday mornings (check website)
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry No
Website bcmd.org
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
SBC/BF&M 2000 is Trinitarian orthodox.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
BF&M 2000 affirms Scripture 'without any mixture of error.'
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
N/A — not a local church.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
SBC sola fide and substitutionary atonement affirmed.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
BF&M 2000 restricts pastoral office to men; state convention policy follows.
N/A — state convention, not local church
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Convention leadership, not local eldership.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
N/A — not a preaching church.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Convention mission is equipping and resourcing churches.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
'Everyone Belongs' disability ministry and 'African American Fellowship' — no explicit DEI/CRT framing observed; monitored for caution.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC state convention — confessionally accountable.
Strong
Assessment
Baptist Convention of Maryland & Delaware — directly supports church planting and strengthens established churches across MD and DE.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Flag for data-model review; this is an organizational entity, not a congregation.

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  1. [1] Live source bcmd.org

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Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended
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