
Quick Facts
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
SBC
Service Times
Sunday 9:00 AM and 10:15 AM
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
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?
No men's ministry listed among Heartland Christian School, M.O.M.S., FBC Kids, Youth, Young Adults — verify in person.
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?
Pastoral staff all male: Danny McCubbin (Senior), Cole Knowlton (Associate/Youth), Noah McCubbin (Young Adults/Children), Scott Smith (Minister of Music). Dana Savage = Administrative Assistant (non-pastoral). No female pastors.
Strong
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastor-led with deacons
Strong
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not stated on available sources — Congregational Worship and Discipleship Groups referenced, teaching philosophy not described.
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 Belton, MO. Cooperative program participant.
#belton#missouri#national#sbc

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.
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[1] Live source
firstbaptistbelton.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