First Baptist Church Baton Rouge LA — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Unknown

Founded 1874

Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

Service Times Sunday 10:30 AM (verify)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

SBC BF&M 2000 presumed; site-specific not reviewed in depth.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

SBC BF&M 2000 presumed.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not stated on available sources.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

SBC BF&M 2000 presumed.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

SBC BF&M 2000 complementarian; verify local practice.

SBC complementarian per BF&M 2000 (CBMW halfway position; MOOP holds patriarchal headship as the biblical standard); verify local practice (verify whether headship convictions are robust or drifting toward functional egalitarianism)

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Not stated on accessible landing page; leadership page referenced.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Not stated on available sources.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

'Making disciples in Jesus' name for the glory and honor of God.'

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Not stated on available sources.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

SBC affiliation confirmed (logo on site; supports NAMB, IMB, Louisiana Baptists). Green per rubric.

Strong

Assessment

SBC church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Added to directory for evaluation. Southern Baptist Convention affiliation provides denominational accountability through the Baptist Faith & Message 2000.

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Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Address matches, SBC confirmed with logo. Denominational upgraded to green.

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 fbcbr.com
[2] Live source fbcbr.com/contact

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