Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Dr. David Eldridge (Senior Pastor since September 2017)
Founded
1925 (as Edgewood Baptist)
Denomination
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times
Sunday 10:30 AM (verify)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
Pastor Credentials
Ph.D. in Preaching, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
'What We Believe' section referenced, details not fetched — yellow default.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Not explicitly stated on homepage; SBC BF&M implied.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Dedicated Men's Ministry page — green.
Strong
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not stated concretely on homepage.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Homepage shows Women's Ministry and Men's Ministry but does not list women pastors/elders. BF&M 2000 complementarian implied — yellow pending verification.
SBC complementarian per BF&M 2000 (CBMW halfway position; MOOP holds patriarchal headship as the biblical standard); verify local practice (verify whether headship convictions are robust or drifting toward functional egalitarianism)
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Dr. David Eldridge senior pastor since 2017; Ph.D. preaching NOBTS. Elder/deacon polity not shown on homepage.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Ph.D. in preaching at NOBTS suggests careful exposition — yellow pending verification of actual style.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
'Practices of a Faithful Servant' framework — generic faithful Baptist framing.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not stated on homepage.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC per Bhamwiki, alsbom.org, and historic affiliation — green.
Strong
Assessment
SBC church in Birmingham, Alabama. Added to directory for evaluation. Southern Baptist Convention affiliation provides denominational accountability through the Baptist Faith & Message 2000.
#sbc#birmingham#alabama
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Strong SBC heritage with PhD-trained pastor; full doctrinal statement on /what-we-believe page not fetched. Worth a green push if About page confirms inerrancy + complementarian practice.
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.
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[1] Live source
dawsonchurch.org
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[2] Live source
alsbom.org/venue/dawson-memorial-baptist-church/
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[3] Live source
bhamwiki.com/w/Dawson_Family_of_Faith
Transparency note: MOOP ratings are researcher judgments about publicly available theological and ecclesial evidence. They are not infallible. If a church's public posture has changed since our review, or if we've mis-read evidence, tell us — we publish corrections.
Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
1714 Oxmoor Rd, Birmingham, AL 35209