First Baptist Church Beaumont — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Dr. Christopher Moody

Founded Unknown

Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

Service Times Check website for current times

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.fbcbeaumont.org

Pastor Credentials Not published

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Beliefs page affirms Trinity and full deity/humanity of Christ (virgin birth, sinless, resurrection).

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Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Beliefs page states Bible is 'divinely inspired text without error' and 'supreme source of truth'.

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Explicit 'by grace through faith' (Eph 2:8-9) language on beliefs page.

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Gender / Biblical Design

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

All named pastors are male (Christopher Moody lead, Scott Moody executive, Nate Jordan, Jean-Paul Osteen, Curt Edgerton, Jose Esparza). Female staff hold Minister titles (Melissa Johnson Children's Minister, Mollie Lund Missions Minister, Anna Kate Browne College Minister) — SBC-typical 'minister' usage but not pastor. Complementarian not explicitly stated.

Lead Pastor Dr. Christopher Moody (male); all pastor-titled staff are male. Women hold 'minister' titles common in SBC for non-pastor roles.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Lead Pastor + Executive Pastor + multiple campus/function pastors; elder board not visible on site — verify.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

No expository commitment stated; site leans discipleship/community language.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Self-describes as 'a simple church focused on Jesus' command to make disciples of all nations'; Hispanic Ministry Pastor and missions minister present.

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Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

SBC affiliation per prior research (BFM2000-consistent beliefs). Homepage navigation surfaces 'Our Beliefs' and ministry pages but no expository commitment, elder roster, or men's ministry visible from landing page; details require deeper page traversal.

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Assessment

First Baptist Church Beaumont has a different address (900 Calder St) than listed (3600 Calder Ave). Verify correct location. Pastor name not found in web search. Website is fbcbeaumont.org. Established SBC church. Requires further verification.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

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] Live source fbcbeaumont.org/our-beliefs
[2] Live source fbcbeaumont.org/our-team

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