Central Baptist Church Sanford — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Ethan Crowder

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Denomination SBC

Service Times Sunday mornings — check website for times

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website eastcentralbaptist.net

Pastor Credentials Verified via church website

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Southern Baptist church — orthodox Trinitarian Christology affirmed.

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Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

SBC — Scripture affirmed as authoritative.

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Verify men's ministry availability.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

SBC — salvation by grace through faith.

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Gender / Biblical Design

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

Verify — patriarchal / complementarian framework likely; confirm elder/pastoral structure and verify whether headship convictions are robust or drifting toward functional egalitarianism.

Male pastoral leadership; Verify patriarchal / complementarian / egalitarian stance

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Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Male pastoral leadership confirmed.

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Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Expository/biblical preaching emphasis.

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Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Great Commission focus.

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Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No DEI/CRT language detected; gospel-centered mission.

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Accountability Structure

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

Listed website (eastcentralbaptist.net) resolves to 'East Central Baptist Network' (DeLand FL network, not Sanford church) — website effectively dead for this congregation. SBC affiliation claim unverifiable from available URL. Full yellow-to-green lift blocked pending correct church URL.

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Assessment

Central Baptist Church is an SBC congregation in Sanford, FL (north Orlando suburbs) led by Pastor Ethan Crowder. Part of the East Central Baptist Network.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

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

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