First Baptist Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Preston VanLoon

Founded Unknown

Denomination SBC (verify -- may be independent Baptist)

Service Times Check website for times

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

Website www.firstbaptist.faith/

Pastor Credentials Verify

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Not stated on available sources — verify in person

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Male senior pastor (Preston VanLoon); no women in pastoral roles visible. Not explicitly stated — verify

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Preston VanLoon listed as sole named pastor on public pages; elder plurality not confirmed

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No DEI/CRT or Practicing the Way language detected on reachable content.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Homepage surfaces only contact info and video embed; 'About Us' / 'What We Believe' not reachable from home. SBC affiliation previously confirmed via Dakota Baptist Convention and SBC Directory — denominational remains green.

Strong

Assessment

First Baptist Church in Bismarck, ND. Needs evaluation.

#north-dakota#national#sbc#bismarck#nd

MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Website homepage is content-light; beliefs page behind nav. SBC affiliation verified externally.

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 firstbaptist.faith
[2] Live source churches.sbc.net/church/first-baptist-bismarck/

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