
Quick Facts
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times
Sunday mornings; (254) 752-1655
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes

10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not stated on fetched pages — verify.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
'The authority of the Bible' mentioned; inerrancy-level language not confirmed.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not documented.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not stated on fetched pages.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Women's Ministry page visible; women-pastor policy not stated.

Not stated — verify in person
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Not documented on fetched pages.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not documented.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Strong Great Commission language: 'proclaim good news, make disciples, send missionaries'
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not documented.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Baptist — SBC/BGCT/CBF alignment not published.
Caution

Assessment
Columbus Avenue Baptist Church in downtown Waco is led by Pastor Josh Vaughan. Self-describes as 'multi-generational, multi-cultural' body focused on 'proclaiming the good news, making disciples, and sending missionaries.' Great Commission language is a positive doctrinal signal. Downtown Waco location near Baylor University.
#baptist#waco#mclennan-county#downtown#near-baylor#needs-review

MOOP Engagement Tracker
How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:
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Researched church website

Sources & Evidence
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.
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[1] Live source
cabcwaco.org
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended