Central Baptist Church of Ocala — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Verify — Dr. Andy Bloom served 40 years but passed away July 7, 2024; new pastor not yet confirmed

Founded Unknown

Denomination SBC

Service Times Sunday School 9:45 AM; Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 AM; Sunday Evening 6:00 PM

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.centralbaptistocala.org

Pastor Credentials SBC pastor

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

BFM2000

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Inerrancy

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Men's Bible Study and Prayer Breakfast; Men's Prayer Time at 9:20 AM Sundays.

Strong

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Grace through faith

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Complementarian (CBMW halfway position; MOOP holds patriarchal headship as the biblical standard)

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Pastor-led

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Verify

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

SBC missions

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Conservative SBC

Strong

Accountability Structure

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

SBC cooperative

Strong

Assessment

SBC church in Ocala, FL.

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Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Website blocks automated fetches; verification deferred to manual review. [2026-05-09 verify-sweep skipped: centralbaptistocala.org/staff returned 403; longtime senior pastor Dr. Andy Bloom passed away July 7 2024 (40-year tenure). No successor announcement surfaced in 2025-2026 search results. Position appears unfilled/in transition.]

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[1] Live source centralbaptistocala.org

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

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