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)
Christ-centric framing stated; creeds not named.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Beliefs page affirms 'Biblical authority.'
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not mentioned on visible pages.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
'Sin and redemption through Christ' + 'eternal salvation through Christ' stated.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Not stated on 'Our Story'; SBC affiliation implies BF&M complementarian.
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 'Our Story' — verify.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not stated — verify in person.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Church founded 1907; gospel-cultural engagement referenced.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Beliefs page emphasizes 'celebrating our God-given differences (culture, race, and gender)' and 'diversity and community' — language leans inclusive but not overtly affirming. Verify.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC-affiliated historic FBC.
Strong
Assessment
SBC church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Added to directory for evaluation. Southern Baptist Convention affiliation provides denominational accountability through the Baptist Faith & Message 2000.
#sbc#fort-lauderdale#florida
Sources & Evidence
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
firstbaptistftl.com/ourstory
Transparency note: MOOP ratings are researcher judgments about publicly available theological and ecclesial evidence. They are not infallible. If a church's public posture has changed since our review, or if we've mis-read evidence, tell us — we publish corrections.
Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
301 E Broward Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301