Chicagoland Baptists Network — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Various (Network — 100+ churches)

Founded Unknown

Denomination Southern Baptist (SBC)

Service Times Sunday mornings (check website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

Website www.chicagolandbaptists.org

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Not applicable at network level — member churches vary.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Not applicable at network level.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not applicable at network level.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Not applicable at network level.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Not stated at network level; SBC partner entities (NAMB, IBSA) affirm male-only pastoral office.

Verify

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Executive Director Nathan Carter (male, SBC AMS); Office Manager Mindy Cobb (female).

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Not applicable at network level.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Explicit: 'Facilitate relationships among the Baptist churches of this Great City so that they can more effectively fulfill the Great Commission.'

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Partners with NAMB, Send Relief, IBSA (SBC-affiliated bodies); originated 1957 as Chicago Metropolitan Baptist Association. SBC-aligned. Nathan Carter confirmed SBC Associate Member (AMS).

Strong

Assessment

Chicagoland Baptists — network of 100+ Baptist churches in the Chicagoland area serving three zones: city, suburbs, and non-English-speaking neighborhoods.

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Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Network organization, not a local church. Confirmed SBC-partnership alignment.

These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.

[1] Live source chicagolandbaptists.org

Transparency note: MOOP ratings are researcher judgments about publicly available theological and ecclesial evidence. They are not infallible. If a church's public posture has changed since our review, or if we've mis-read evidence, tell us — we publish corrections.