Brentwood Baptist Church (Norfolk) — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Matthew Childress

Founded Unknown

Denomination Southern Baptist (SBC) - SBCV

Service Times See website

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

Pastor Credentials Rev.

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Conservative SBC posture inferred.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Pastor Rev. Matthew Childress per BGAV/SBCV directory references.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Strong

Accountability Structure

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

Strong

Assessment

SBC congregation in Ocean View, Norfolk (notably shares 8026 Old Ocean View Rd address with Pillar Church of Norfolk church plant - likely host congregation). Pastor Rev. Matthew Childress. Yellow until specific ministry distinctives verified.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Verified 2026-04-30 from BGAV and SBCV listings; same address as Pillar Church (host relationship).

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/brentwood-baptist-church
[2] Live source sbcv.org/churches/brentwood-baptist-church/

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