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Southern Baptist

Connect Church Sanford

1607 Sanford Ave, Sanford, FL 32772
URL mismatch — eastcentralbaptist.net is the Seminole Baptist Association / ECBN network, not Connect Church Sanford
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Eric Allen
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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?
RED — eastcentralbaptist.net is the associational network (East Central Baptist Network / Seminole Baptist Association), NOT a single church. Homepage references Dr. Jim Henry (elder care context), First Baptist Harbor Oaks, and Iglesia Cristiana Nueva Creacion as member churches — Connect Church Sanford not identified as the network site. URL-to-unrelated-entity mismatch per rubric. Verify actual Connect Church Sanford website before re-rating.
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Assessment
Connect Church is an SBC congregation in Sanford, FL led by Pastor Eric Allen. Part of the East Central Baptist Network serving the north Orlando suburbs.
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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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