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Evangelical Protestant

First Baptist Church Florence

100 E Palmetto St, Florence, SC 29506
Caution — Needs Further Review
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Brent Snook
Founded Established congregation
Denomination Southern Baptist (SBC)
Service Times Sunday mornings (check website for times)
Men's Ministry Yes
Kids Ministry Yes
Website www.fbcflo.org
Pastor Credentials Verified via church website
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Trinitarian, gospel-centered.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Verify inerrancy stance (website unreachable — ECONNREFUSED).
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Verify men's ministry (website unreachable).
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Verify faith-alone soteriology (website unreachable).
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Verify complementarian practice (website unreachable).
Male lead pastor; Verify patriarchal / complementarian / egalitarian stance
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Verify elder-led structure (website unreachable).
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Verify expository preaching (website unreachable).
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Verify Great Commission focus (website unreachable).
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Verify cultural alignment (website unreachable).
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Verify denominational accountability (website unreachable).
Caution
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
Enrichment Notes

Website unreachable on audit (ECONNREFUSED). SBC in record retained. Pastor Brent Snook unverified this pass.

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 fbcflo.org/about

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