Bethel Baptist Church Schaumburg — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Ken (Lead Pastor since Jan 2020); Brandon Lowery (Executive Pastor)

Founded Established congregation

Denomination Independent Baptist (IFB)

Service Times Sunday mornings (check website for times)

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.bethelbaptistschaumburg.com

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

MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

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