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First Baptist Church Avon Park

100 N Lake Ave, Avon Park, FL 33825
GREEN
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Chris Snider
Founded 1913
Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times See website
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry No
Website fbcap.net
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
SBC complementarian per BF&M 2000 Article VI.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Caution
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How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Live-fetched https://www.fbcap.net/who-we-are on 2026-05-09 — confirmed Chris Snider as senior pastor (April 2022), address 100 N Lake Ave Avon Park FL 33825, founded 1913, 'in friendly cooperation with the Southern Baptist Convention.' Also live-fetched https://churches.sbc.net/church/first-baptist-church-of-avon-park/ confirming SBC denomination + phone (863) 453-6681.

No URL sources recorded for this church. Rating based on denominational defaults and/or directory-level metadata.

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