Bethany Baptist Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Dr. Tim Baker

Founded 1879

Denomination SBC

Service Times Verify on website

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website bethanybaptistportland.com

Pastor Credentials Verify

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

NAB Statement of Faith is Trinitarian orthodox.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

NAB affirms biblical authority; not explicit Chicago-Statement inerrancy.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not detailed.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

NAB affirms sola fide, believer's baptism by immersion.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

NAB permits women pastors in some conferences; position not specifically stated for Bethany Portland; 'Pastor Tim' referenced but specific practice unverified.

NAB denominationally permits women pastors in some contexts; Bethany Portland practice not specifically stated

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Pastor Tim referenced; broader team not extracted.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Not described.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

'Glorify God...discovering and living out God's purposes.'

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No DEI/CRT markers observed.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

North American Baptist Conference (NAB) — historically German-Baptist; conservative evangelical but no Chicago-Statement-level inerrancy; yellow per rubric for moderate-evangelical confessional status.

Caution

Assessment

Bethany Baptist Church in Portland, OR is affiliated with North American Baptists (NAB). Located at 4545 NW Kaiser Rd. Smaller congregation needs in-person evaluation for theological depth and ministry specifics.

#portland#oregon#national#sbc#needs-review

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Prior entry mis-labeled as SBC — actual NAB affiliation. Website redirects from .com to .church domain — directory should update URL to https://www.bethanybaptistportland.church/. Senior pastor Dr. Tim Baker confirmed via NAB Conference directory 2026-04-29.

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 bethanybaptistportland.com
[2] Live source bethanybaptistportland.church
[3] Live source nabconference.org/directory/bethany-baptist-church/

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