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First Baptist Church

900 College Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
ABCUSA mainline, relocated to Johnston
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Unknown
Founded Unknown
Denomination SBC
Service Times Sunday 10:30 AM
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry No
Website www.fbcdsm.org
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not stated on available pages — verify.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Not stated — verify.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not stated — verify.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not stated — verify.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Not stated; ABCUSA permits women pastors — verify.
Verify
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Not listed on available pages — verify.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not stated — verify.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Not stated — verify.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not stated — verify.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
ABCUSA — 'First Baptist is affiliated with American Baptist Churches USA, a mainline Christian denomination' per their About page.
Disqualifier
Assessment
First Baptist Church in Des Moines, IA — yellow-default pending full research. Verify all categories.
#sbc#des-moines#ia#needs-review
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Congregation relocated in 2002; current address is in Johnston, not downtown Des Moines. | URL research: First Baptist of Greater Des Moines (fbcdsm.org) relocated to 8250 NW 62nd Ave Johnston IA in 2002; 900 College Ave was prior downtown location; ABC-USA not SBC

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 fbcdsm.org/get-to-know-us
  2. [2] Live source faithstreet.com/church/first-baptist-church-of-greater-de…

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