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Burnt Hickory Baptist Church

5145 Due West Road, Powder Springs, GA 30127
8.5
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Matt Petty
Founded 1825
Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times See website
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry No
Website burnthickory.com
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
SBC complementarian per BF&M 2000 Article VI.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Caution
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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://burnthickory.com on 2026-05-10 — confirmed Matt Petty as Senior Pastor + SBC affiliation (church explicitly identifies SBC ties via Cooperative Program and Christian Index features documenting Kenya Ministry Center).

No URL sources recorded for this church. Rating based on denominational defaults and/or directory-level metadata.

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