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Faith Baptist Church

4111 Maccorkle Avenue SE, Charleston, WV 25304
Caution — Converge Denominational Drift Caveat
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Daniel Smith
Founded 1972
Denomination Converge (Baptist General Conference)
Service Times Sunday 10:30 AM
Men's Ministry Yes
Kids Ministry Yes
Website www.faithbaptistcharleston.org
Pastor Credentials Senior Pastor
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Trinitarian per Converge.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Inerrancy affirmed.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Men's ministry.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Faith-alone Baptist.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
YELLOW — Converge polity not verified.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
YELLOW — full slate not surfaced.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Expository pattern.
Strong
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Great Commission emphasis.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
YELLOW — Converge default per drift caveat.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
YELLOW — Converge per drift caveat.
Caution
Assessment
Faith Baptist Charleston is a Converge congregation in West Virginia's capital. Pastor Daniel Smith named. YELLOW per Converge denominational drift caveat.
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How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Live-fetched https://www.faithbaptistcharleston.org on 2026-05-16 — confirmed Pastor Daniel Smith + Converge affiliation. YELLOW per Converge default.

No URL sources recorded for this church. Rating based on denominational defaults and/or directory-level metadata.

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