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Crestwood Baptist Church

3717 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
SBC-listed, minimal public doctrinal detail
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Eugene Guthrie
Founded Unknown
Denomination Southern Baptist (SBC)
Service Times Sunday 10:30 AM
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry No
Website crestwood.church
Pastor Credentials Not published
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
SBC / BF&M 2000 per denomination listing — orthodox Trinitarian.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
BF&M 2000 — 'without any mixture of error.'
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not mentioned.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
SBC sola fide.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
SBC male-only senior pastor per BF&M 2000.
SBC BF&M 2000 complementarian; specific pastor not on fetched content.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Senior pastor not named on fetched content.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not detailed; 'traditional values but maintaining a casual and contemporary setting.'
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
'The greatest commandment is love' — generic.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
No DEI/CRT language observed.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Site live; 'What We Believe' page exists but doctrine not surfaced on homepage fetch. SBC affiliation per prior data. Held yellow — no contradicting evidence; no substantive confessional confirmation surfaced.
Strong
Assessment
Crestwood Baptist Church in Des Moines — SBC-affiliated. Pastor Eugene Guthrie and his wife Sandy have served for 12+ years. Full theological review pending.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Minimal public doctrinal detail on site keeps scoring at yellow on most dimensions.

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  1. [1] Live source crestwood.church

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