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Evangelical Protestant

First Baptist Church Abbeville SC

207 Trinity St, Abbeville, SC 29620
SBC; SEBTS-trained pastor; 150+ year congregation
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Chris Sullivan (Senior Pastor, since 2004)
Founded 1871
Denomination Southern Baptist (SBC)
Service Times Sunday mornings (check website for times)
Men's Ministry Yes
Kids Ministry Yes
Website www.fbcabbeville.org
Pastor Credentials BA Bible & Pastoral Ministry (Columbia International University); MDiv (Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary)
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
SBC BF&M 2000 orthodox.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Verify inerrancy stance.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Verify men's ministry.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
SBC sola fide; SEBTS-trained pastor.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
BF&M 2000 male pastors.
Male lead pastor; Verify patriarchal / complementarian / egalitarian stance
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Typical SBC deacon-led; long-tenured pastor (since 2004).
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Methodology not verified directly.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
SBC Cooperative Program; SC Baptist Convention affiliated.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
No DEI/CRT markers observed in external sources.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC); South Carolina Baptist Convention confirmed.
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Assessment
Needs on-the-ground review. Added to directory for coverage.
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How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website
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.

  1. [1] Live source abbevillefbc.com/about/
  2. [2] Live source scbaptist.org/churches/abbeville-first-baptist-church/

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Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended
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