Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
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Founded
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Denomination
Regular Baptist (GARBC)
Service Times
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Men's Ministry
Yes
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
Verify (Cedarville University-area GARBC orbit)
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Orthodox per GARBC statement
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
GREEN: GARBC is not KJV-Only
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Active men's ministry typical
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Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Faith alone; believer's baptism
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Patriarchal complementarian (GARBC default)
Patriarchal complementarian — male elders/deacons (GARBC default)
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
All-male elders/deacons
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Expository typical of GARBC
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Active GARBC missions
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Conservative but engaged via Cedarville-area context
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
GARBC fellowship accountability
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Assessment
Grace Baptist Church of Cedarville, OH sits in the Cedarville University orbit and represents the broader-evangelical end of GARBC fundamentalist Baptist practice. Not KJV-Only by GARBC default. Patriarchal complementarian leadership. The Cedarville-area context tends to produce more academically engaged IFB-fundamentalist congregations than the Deep South IFB stream. Visit with discernment — likely scores well on translation and preaching while retaining traditional gender roles.
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
108 Brimstone Rd, Cedarville, OH 45314
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