Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Jim Milam
Founded
Not published
Denomination
SBC
Service Times
Sunday (verify times)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
Pastor Credentials
Not published
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
SBC orthodoxy assumed; not verified from site in this pass (SSL error).
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
BFM2000 assumed.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
No men's ministry found.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Baptist sola-fide assumed.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
BFM2000 complementarian framework implied; no direct verification.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Not verified this pass.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not verified.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Not verified.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not verified.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Southern Baptist Convention per SBC Churches Directory; West Virginia Baptist Convention affiliation likely.
Strong
Assessment
The main 'First Baptist Church of Bluefield' found is at 1325 Augusta Street in Bluefield, WV (not VA). Phone: 304-327-2495. Rev. Ken Frazier has served since 1991 (current status unknown). Parkview Baptist Church (SBCV) exists in Bluefield, VA. The batch entry may have the wrong state. Needs location and pastor verification.
#sbc#bluefield#wv-not-va#location-check#needs-review
MOOP Engagement Tracker
How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:
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Researched church website
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
HTTPS request failed with 'certificate has expired' — site infrastructure concern.
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
faithstreet.com/church/first-baptist-church-bluefield-wv
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[2] Live source
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Baptist_Church_of_Bluefield
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
1325 Augusta Street, Bluefield, WV
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