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Bethel Baptist Church Schaumburg

201 W Schaumburg Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60194
IFB KJV — Pastor Ken (2020-); Bradley Smith scandal 2010
Quick Facts
Founded Established congregation
Denomination Independent Baptist (IFB)
Service Times Sunday mornings (check website for times)
Men's Ministry Yes
Kids Ministry Yes
Pastor Credentials Verified via church website
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
IFB — orthodox Trinitarian.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
IFB KJV-preferred; inerrancy strongly affirmed.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not documented on available content.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
IFB evangelical — substitutionary atonement, sola fide.
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
IFB male-only pastorate.
IFB male-only pastorate
Strong
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Single-pastor model (Pastor Ken, since Jan 2020); Brandon Lowery Executive Pastor. Historical: Bradley Smith resigned 2010 amid scandal.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
IFB expository tradition with strong gospel preaching.
Strong
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Traditional IFB missions/soul-winning.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
IFB conservative; no DEI/CRT posture.
Strong
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Independent Fundamental Baptist — KJV Churches directory; single-pastor IFB triggers rubric 'red' for denominational accountability.
WARNING!
Assessment
Needs on-the-ground review. Added to directory for coverage.
#independent-baptist#ifb#schaumburg#illinois#needs-review
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How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

Researched church website
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Correct URL: bethelministries.org. Prior pastor Bradley Smith resigned 2010 amid personal scandal per TribLocal reporting.

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. [1] Live source bethelministries.org/our-leaders/
  2. [2] Live source kjvchurches.com/churches/united-states/illinois/schaumbur…

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