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CrossRoads Baptist Church

5075 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH 43231
SBC Baptist — verify staff/doctrine
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Paul Gabriel
Founded Unknown
Denomination Southern Baptist (SBC)
Service Times Sunday mornings (check website)
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry No
Website crossroads4.me
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
SBC BF&M 2000 Trinitarian orthodoxy (assumed).
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
BF&M 2000 functional inerrancy; site has SOF link but not displayed.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Men's Thursday Bible Study at 6:30 PM — positive indicator.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
SBC sola fide soteriology.
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
BF&M 2000 male-only pastoral office.
Verify
Strong
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Site shows placeholder names — signals possible template/outdated site. Verify actual pastoral staff.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Men's/Women's Thursday Bible studies visible — positive discipleship indicator.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
No DEI/CRT language visible.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC — BF&M 2000 accountability.
Strong
Assessment
CrossRoads Baptist Church in Columbus has been led by Pastor Paul Gabriel for over 30 years. SBC-affiliated church on Cleveland Ave. Full theological review pending.
#sbc#columbus#ohio#midwest#needs-review
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Website quality concern: placeholder staff names suggest incomplete site build.

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. [1] Live source crossroads4.me

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