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Big Island Baptist Church

74-4947 Mamalahoa Hwy, Holualoa, HI 96725
Recommended — Bible-believing Baptist (Big Island)
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Spencer Baker
Founded Verify
Denomination Baptist
Service Times Sun 9:00 AM Small Groups / 10:00 AM Worship; Wed 6:30 PM Awana / 7:00 PM Bible Study
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website www.bigisland.church
Pastor Credentials Verify
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Baptist evangelical.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
"Highly Practical, Deeply Doctrinal, Widely Relational."
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Trades program with men teaching electrical/carpentry/leatherworking.
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Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Baptist.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Male senior pastor.
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastor Spencer Baker.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Bible-believing.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Kona Vocational (youth trades program).
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Kona/Holualoa Big Island.
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Baptist.
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Assessment
Big Island Baptist Church (Holualoa, Kona side of Big Island) with Pastor Spencer Baker. Operates Kona Vocational — youth trades education program clinics in electrical, carpentry, leatherworking. Tagline "Highly Practical, Deeply Doctrinal, Widely Relational." Sunday + Wednesday Awana + Bible Study.
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How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Live-fetched https://www.bigisland.church on 2026-05-16 — confirmed Spencer Baker + Baptist (Big Island Kona side, Kona Vocational youth trades program).

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