First Baptist Church Burlington VT — Church Directory

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

Website www.fbcburlington.org/

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not listed on homepage.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Not stated on visible pages; 'Declaration of Inclusion' suggests egalitarian posture.

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 in person.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Tagline 'Proclaiming God's Love, Sharing Christ in Burlington and Beyond'; not obviously gospel-specific.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Site features a 'Declaration of Inclusion' linked in nav — progressive-coded language.

WARNING!

Accountability Structure

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

Denomination not stated on homepage; New England FBC with 'Declaration of Inclusion' is highly consistent with ABCUSA, not SBC.

WARNING!

Assessment

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

#sbc#burlington#vermont#needs-review

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

URL research: FBC Burlington VT website confirmed; actual building address 81 St Paul St (record's 55 S Winooski may be incorrect/outdated)

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 fbcburlingtonvt.com

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