Bonsack Baptist Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Chris Cadenhead (Pastor); John Recktenwald (Executive Pastor)

Founded 140+ years old

Denomination SBC

Service Times See bonsackbaptist.org

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.bonsackbaptist.org

Pastor Credentials Not published

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Men's section linked but details not on homepage.

Caution

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?

RED CONFIRMED: Two female ministers on staff — Lisa Adams (Minister of Christian Education) and Ann-Marie Ball (Minister of CLC Worship and Media). Egalitarian ordination practice. Jill Winston (female) serves as Executive Admin Assistant (non-ordained).

Male senior/executive pastors; female Ministers of Christian Education (Lisa Adams) and CLC Worship/Media (Ann-Marie Ball). Women hold ministerial titles — BGAV-consistent.

WARNING!

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Pastor Chris Cadenhead and Executive Pastor John Recktenwald (both male); mixed-gender ministerial staff; elder plurality not indicated.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Pastor Chris' sermons livestreamed to Community Life Center.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

'To share Christ and build believers' for 140+ years.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

BGAV (Baptist General Association of Virginia) — moderate/progressive Virginia Baptist body — plus SBC directory listing. Dual-aligned.

WARNING!

Assessment

Needs in-person evaluation. Bonsack Baptist Church in Roanoke, VA.

#roanoke#sbc

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Prior-round pattern confirmed — BGAV Baptist with women ministers. Dual SBC listing does not offset BGAV progressive trajectory. Downgrade yellow → red.

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 bgav.org/church-directory/bonsack-baptist-church
[2] Live source bonsackbaptist.org/staff
[3] Archived snapshot web.archive.org/web/20251206184658/https://churches.sbc.n…
↳ Snapshot of churches.sbc.net/church/bonsack-baptist-church/ (live link)

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