Community Baptist Church of Swainsboro — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Leonard Richards

Founded Unknown

Denomination SBC

Service Times Sunday mornings

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website Verify

Pastor Credentials Independent Baptist pastor

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Independent Baptist KJV tradition — orthodox Trinitarian expected.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

KJV-only stance implies strong Scripture affirmation; specific inerrancy wording not verified.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

No men's ministry documented online.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Independent Baptist — grace through faith expected.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Male pastor Leonard Richards; fundamentalist IB churches typically complementarian but not documented here.

Male pastor Leonard Richards; stance not publicly documented.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Pastor-led; no elder board detail found.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Independent Baptist tradition leans expository/topical; no sermon archive found.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Independent Baptist KJV tradition — no DEI/CRT indicators.

Strong

Accountability Structure

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

KJV Churches directory classifies as Independent Baptist — fully independent, no SBC cooperative program connection confirmed.

Caution

Assessment

SBC church in Swainsboro, GA.

#swainsboro#ga#national#sbc#needs-review

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Record has wrong denomination — listed as SBC but KJV Churches directory classifies as Independent Baptist. No dedicated website.

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 kjvchurches.com/churches/united-states/georgia/swainsboro…
[2] Live source kjvchurches.com/churches/category/independent-baptist-chu…

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