First Baptist Church Billings — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Ross Lieuallen

Founded Unknown

Denomination American Baptist Churches USA

Service Times Sunday services (check website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.fbcblgsmt.com

Pastor Credentials Not published

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

No statement of faith on About page; church emphasizes 'connecting people with Jesus Christ' — Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

No inerrancy statement visible; Not stated on available sources.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Rimrock Foundation Fellowship mentioned as men's game/fellowship night — minimal info.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Not stated on available sources.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

No women pastors visible in current staff; ABCUSA permits women's ordination. Not stated on available sources.

Male senior pastor; ABCUSA denomination permits women's ordination; no women pastors currently visible on staff page

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Rev. Ross Lieuallen confirmed as senior pastor since 2000; no elder board visible.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Not described on website — verify.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Mission language generic ('making disciples'); partners with Mission Northwest regional ABC association.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No explicit affirming / RIC / DEI language visible on fetched page; ABCUSA denominational trajectory is the basis for red label rather than local church messaging.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

ABCUSA affiliation explicitly confirmed on website: 'affiliated with American Baptist Churches, USA.' Mainline liberal Baptist — red framing validated.

Disqualifier

Assessment

First Baptist Church Billings is an ABCUSA church (American Baptist Churches USA), not SBC. Address in batch was incorrect — actual address is 218 N 34th St. Rev. Ross Lieuallen has served since 2000. ABCUSA denomination is theologically diverse, ranging from conservative to progressive. The long pastoral tenure suggests stability. Verify local theological positions — ABCUSA affiliation warrants caution as with First Baptist Colorado Springs.

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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

ABCUSA affiliation moves this to red overall per rubric (mainline liberal denom), even without explicit progressive evidence on the site.

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 fbcblgsmt.com
[2] Live source fbcblgsmt.com/about
[3] Live source fbcblgsmt.com/staff

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