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First Baptist Church

Bedford, VA
DEAD/UNVERIFIED — no 'First Baptist Church' confirmed in Bedford, VA — recommend removal or merge with Bedford Baptist Church
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Unknown — verify church identity
Founded Unknown
Denomination SBC
Service Times Sunday mornings
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry No
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Pastor Credentials Verify
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Cannot verify.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Cannot verify.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
No men's ministry found.
WARNING!
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Cannot verify.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Cannot verify.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Cannot verify.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Cannot verify.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Cannot verify.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Cannot verify.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Cannot verify.
Caution
Assessment
Search did not return a specific 'First Baptist Church' in Bedford, VA. Bedford Baptist Church (Rev. Michael Khol, 1516 Oakwood St) was the primary result. There may be a First Baptist Church Bedford that is distinct, or this may be a naming error. Needs field verification.
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MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Deep dive confirms no FBC Bedford VA. Closest matches: North Bedford Baptist (SBCV) and Bedford Baptist Church (independent site). Recommend removal or rename.

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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