Bethany Baptist Church Newark — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. S. Raschaad Hoggard, PhD (Interim Pastor)

Founded Unknown

Denomination Baptist

Service Times See website

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

Website bethany-newark.org

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

Church Covenant (April 2011) affirms Jesus Christ as Savior, Holy Spirit, and Trinitarian baptism formula 'Father, Son, Holy Spirit' — Trinitarian orthodox baseline.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Church Covenant present; full doctrinal statement on Scripture/inerrancy not published on site — held yellow.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Men's Fellowship listed under active ministries on website.

Strong

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

Rev. S. Raschaad Hoggard PhD (male) Interim Pastor; broader Baptist denominational identity (PNBC, ABC-USA, or National Baptist) not stated — verify.

Verify patriarchal / complementarian / egalitarian stance

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Food pantry + Clothes Closet community ministry visible; doctrine/gospel-mission balance not verified.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Historic Black Baptist congregation in Newark; social-justice framing possible — verify.

Caution

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

Denomination affiliation (PNBC, ABC-USA, National Baptist) not displayed on site — held yellow.

Caution

Assessment

Bethany Baptist Newark is a historic, justice-oriented Baptist congregation in Newark with Rev. Hoggard serving as interim pastor. Progressive social-gospel emphasis is common in National Baptist/American Baptist tradition — verify doctrinal and leadership positions.

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Sources & Evidence

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.

[1] Live source bethany-newark.org

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