
Quick Facts
Founded
Historic — DHR-listed Virginia historic register congregation
Denomination
Southern Baptist Convention of Virginia (SBCV)
Service Times
See website
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
Verify

10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Orthodox per SBCV/BF&M 2000
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Inerrancy per BF&M
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Verify
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Standard Baptist
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Verify ordained women / pastoral structure (some historically Black Baptist congregations have non-SBCV-standard practice on women in pastoral ministry — verify)

Verify
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Verify deacon/pastor structure
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Verify
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Verify
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Verify cultural-engagement and racial-justice posture (Lynchburg context)
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBCV affiliated per official directory
Caution

Assessment
Diamond Hill Baptist Church is a historic Lynchburg congregation (Virginia DHR-listed), SBCV-affiliated, led by Rev. Dr. Owen Cardwell since February 2020. Historically Black Baptist. Yellow pending verification of pastoral structure, women-in-ministry stance, and cultural-engagement posture given the Lynchburg context.
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MOOP Engagement Tracker
How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:
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Researched church website

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