Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Unknown
Founded
Unknown
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)
About page affirms 'Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father' — Trinitarian orthodox; creeds not named.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Statement lists Scripture as a core belief; inerrancy language not explicitly seen on fetched About page — verify.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Women's Ministry listed; men's ministry not confirmed in fetched content — verify.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Core beliefs list salvation among standard Baptist doctrines; specific 'sola fide' / substitutionary language not extracted — verify.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Not stated on available About page — verify in person. SBC/BF&M 2000 complementarian expected.
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 available sources — verify elder/pastor polity.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not stated on available sources — verify expository vs. topical.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Not stated in fetched content beyond 'lost and unchurched people matter to a compassionate God' — verify.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not stated on available sources — verify.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Listed in SBC Churches Directory; BF&M 2000 accountability.
Strong
Assessment
SBC church in Bentonville, Arkansas. Added to directory for evaluation. Southern Baptist Convention affiliation provides denominational accountability through the Baptist Faith & Message 2000.
#sbc#bentonville#arkansas
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Website confirmed; About page loaded but little denominational detail surfaced. Church brands as 'First Bentonville Church'.
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
fbcbentonville.org
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[2] Live source
fbcbentonville.org/about/
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[3] Live source
churches.sbc.net
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
200 SW A St, Bentonville, AR 72712