Quick Facts
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times
Unknown — check website
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
Pastor Credentials
Not published
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Site affirms Apostles' and Nicene Creeds — orthodox on paper.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Preaching described as 'grounded in the Bible' — no inerrancy statement.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
No men's ministry mentioned on site.
WARNING!
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Generic 'come to know Jesus Christ' language, no explicit sola fide.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Rev. Dr. Sharrika D. Adams listed as the named pastor on Staff page — female senior pastor.
Rev. Dr. Sharrika D. Adams (female) is the listed pastor on Staff page — egalitarian practice.
WARNING!
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Single-named female pastor on staff page; no visible elder plurality.
WARNING!
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Preaching style not characterized.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Mission stated as 'see people come to know Jesus Christ' — generic.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Site states 'you'll find people of all sizes, stripes and colors, and we welcome everyone' — welcome-and-inclusivity language typical of affirming-trajectory mainline Baptist.
WARNING!
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Previous pastor (Tommy McDearis) served as BGAV first VP with CBF ties (Baptist News Global). BGAV/CBF trajectory + female senior pastor places this in mainline-progressive camp per rubric.
Disqualifier
Assessment
Baptist church in Blacksburg, VA at 309 Clay St SE (differs from listing at 155 Church St SE). Founded 1874. Very limited web presence — search results mostly returned results for Blacksburg, SC (a different church). Pastor and service times not confirmed. Verify SBC vs BGAV affiliation — many VA Baptist churches in college towns lean progressive. Needs significant further investigation.
#sbc#blacksburg#virginia#needs-review
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Enrichment Notes
Previously listed yellow; evidence of female senior pastor plus BGAV/CBF history moves this to black/disqualified per rubric.
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
fbcblacksburg.org/about
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[2] Live source
fbcblacksburg.org/staff
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[3] Live source
baptistnews.com/article/bgavelectsblacksburgpastoraspresi…
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
155 Church St SE, Blacksburg, VA 24060
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