Evangelical Bible Church Billings — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Dr. Richard Schwartz

Founded 1965

Denomination Bible Church

Service Times Sunday 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

Pastor Credentials BA Criswell College; TH.M. Andersonville Baptist Seminary; TH.D/D.B.S. Andersonville Theological Seminary

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

Statement of Faith page exists on site; specific Trinity/inerrancy language not fetched.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Statement of Faith page referenced; specifics not confirmed.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not stated on available sources — verify.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Pastor cites Colossians 1:28 ('present every man perfect in Christ Jesus') — Christ-centered framing.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

Not stated on available sources — verify.

Verify — not yet assessed

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Single long-tenure pastor (Dr. Richard Schwartz since 1996); elder structure not stated.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Christ-centered per Col 1:28 reference — expository likely but not confirmed.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Described as 'caring and nurturing assembly' — generic framing.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Not stated on available sources — verify.

Caution

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

Affiliate of Rocky Mountain Bible Mission — minor independent association; not confessional denomination.

Caution

Assessment

Not yet assessed. Default yellow pending on-site visit and detailed review.

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Pastor Signatures & Affiliations [Orthodox-aligned signatures]

Public statement signatures and organizational affiliations of this church's named pastors. "People is policy" — these are evidence-weighted signals about doctrinal trajectory, not the sole determinant of any rating.

Dallas Statement (Social Justice & Gospel)

Dr. Richard Schwartz

Source: statementonsocialjustice.com — hover for details

Nashville Statement

Dr. Richard Schwartz

Source: cbmw.org — hover for details

Sources & Evidence

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[1] Live source billingsevangelicalbible.org
[2] Live source billingsevangelicalbible.org/locate/

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