Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Brandon Anderson (Lead Pastor); Mackey Gaskin (Teaching Pastor)
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
SBC
Service Times
Sunday mornings
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
SBC / KBC
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
About page affirms Trinity: 'one eternally existing God who has three distinct persons — Father, Son, Holy Spirit'.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
About page references 'the holy scriptures' as revelation but does not explicitly affirm inerrancy or Chicago Statement language.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not mentioned on the site reviewed.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
About page: 'by grace, offers as a free gift eternal life to all who follow Christ' — grace-based language present.
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Lead Pastor Brandon Anderson (male); leadership page lists female Community/Creative Coordinator (non-pastoral role) and female office/treasurer staff — consistent with complementarian staffing.
Male Lead Pastor (Brandon Anderson) and male Teaching Pastor (Mackey Gaskin); staff women in non-pastoral roles.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Lead Pastor model (Brandon Anderson) plus Teaching Pastor (Mackey Gaskin); no elder board documented on website.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Teaching Pastor Mackey Gaskin delivers Sunday messages per Facebook; style (expository vs. topical) not specified.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Stated mission: 'do whatever it takes for people to discover and deepen their faith in Jesus Christ' — generic seeker language.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
No DEI/CRT language on about page; also no explicit conservative cultural posture.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Kentucky Baptist Convention (KBC) directory listing confirms SBC affiliation.
Strong
Assessment
SBC church in Ashland, KY. Cooperative program participant.
#ashland#kentucky#national#sbc#needs-review
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Church now markets as 'Legacy Ashland'. Statement of faith is generic seeker-oriented evangelical language without explicit inerrancy or confessional depth. Caution warranted.
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
legacyashland.com
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[2] Live source
legacy-church90357f40.multiscreensite.com/about
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[3] Live source
kybaptist.org/churches/first-baptist-church-ashland/
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
Ashland, KY
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