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Buena Vista Baptist

2173 Chestnut Avenue, Buena Vista, VA 24416
CBF + husband-wife pastoral team
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Scott (last name unconfirmed — arrived November 2022)
Founded Not published
Denomination SBC
Service Times Check website for times
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry No
Website buenavistabaptistchurch.org
Pastor Credentials Verify
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
SBC/BF&M 2000 Trinitarian.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
SBC/BF&M 2000 aligned.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Site mentions 'Men's Group' in life groups program — confirmed.
Strong
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
SBC/BF&M 2000 aligned.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Husband-wife pastoral team (Scott Covington / Danika Deva) — egalitarian model.
Pastor Scott (male, arrived Nov 2022); Mrs. Tyree shared Prov 31 — non-pastoral
WARNING!
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Co-pastor structure with named female pastor — MOOP automatic red.
WARNING!
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not described on homepage.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Not detailed.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
No DEI/CRT language.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
CBF (Cooperative Baptist Fellowship) — progressive Baptist network.
WARNING!
Assessment
Buena Vista Baptist in Buena Vista, VA. Needs evaluation.
#buena-vista#shenandoah#sbc#needs-review
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Enrichment Notes

Small-church low-data profile; SBC priors dominate. --- 2026-05-18 V4.9.6: yellow -> red. CBF (Cooperative Baptist Fellowship) affiliation + husband-wife pastoral team Scott Covington / Danika Deva. CBF egalitarian stance + husband-wife co-pastor model are MOOP red signals.

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  1. [1] Live source buenavistabaptistchurch.org

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