Fairview Baptist Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Dr. Jimmy George (Dr. James F. George, Senior Pastor since August 2015)

Founded ~1923 (celebrated 100th anniversary July 2023)

Denomination Baptist General Association of Virginia (BGAV)

Service Times 8:30am Traditional, 9:45am Small Groups, 11:00am Blended Worship

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website fairview-baptist.org

Pastor Credentials Senior Pastor since 2015 per LinkedIn

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Verify per local SOF

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Verify position on inerrancy (BGAV varies)

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Verify men's ministry

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Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Standard Baptist — verify

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Gender / Biblical Design

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

Verify whether Fairview ordains women (BGAV permits but does not require). Patriarchal headship not affirmed at denomination level.

Verify — BGAV permits women in pastoral leadership; verify Fairview's local practice

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Verify elder/deacon structure

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Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Blended-worship + traditional service suggests broad-evangelical posture; verify expository vs topical

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Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Verify missions emphasis

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Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Verify cultural-engagement posture

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Accountability Structure

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

BGAV affiliated — moderate Baptist; YELLOW pending verification of local stance

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Assessment

Fairview Baptist Church (founded ~1923) is a historic BGAV congregation on Charlotte Street, led by Senior Pastor Dr. Jimmy George (Dr. James F. George) since August 2015. The BGAV is moderate Baptist — more theologically diverse than the national Cooperative Baptist Fellowship but less conservative than the SBCV. Visit to verify the local church's stance on women's ordination, inerrancy, and cultural engagement before confirming rating direction. Blended-worship + traditional-worship + small-group structure suggests a broad-evangelical approach.

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How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

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

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