Web Verified
Southern Baptist

First Baptist Church Albany

Albany, GA
Mixed — Caution in Top Priority
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Butch Knight
Founded Unknown
Denomination SBC
Service Times Sunday mornings
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website www.firstalbany.org
Pastor Credentials SBC pastor
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
BFM2000 orthodox
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Inerrancy affirmed
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Site navigation shows Women's ministry but no dedicated Men's ministry surfaced on homepage after direct fetch (2026-04). Held yellow.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Grace through faith
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Complementarian (CBMW halfway position; MOOP holds patriarchal headship as the biblical standard)
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastor-led with deacons
Strong
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not stated on available sources — sermon approach not detailed on homepage. Verify.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
SBC missions
Strong
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Conservative SBC values
Strong
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC cooperative program
Strong
Assessment
SBC church in Albany, GA. Cooperative program participant.
#albany#georgia#national#sbc#batch-3
Visit Their Website ← Back to Church Directory
Church Social Media
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Note the church is actually located in Leesburg GA (145 Oakland Parkway) despite being named 'First Baptist Church Albany'.

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 firstalbany.org

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
← Return to Full Church Directory