Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Dr. Greg Ammons
Founded
1868
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)
Statement affirms Trinity and Jesus Christ's deity and atonement per fetched About.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Biblical authority affirmed; inerrancy language not independently quoted — verify.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not stated on fetched page — verify.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Salvation through repentance and faith, baptism by immersion — standard Baptist.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Senior pastor male (Dr. Greg Ammons); women in ministry-leadership roles (Minister to Children and Families) — formal stance on women elders/pastors not explicit. Verify.
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?
Senior Pastor identified; plurality of elders not confirmed — verify.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not stated on fetched page — verify.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Not stated on fetched page — verify.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not stated on fetched page — verify.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Listed in SBC Churches Directory; founded 1868 as Antioch Baptist Church.
Strong
Assessment
SBC church in Garland, Texas. Added to directory for evaluation. Southern Baptist Convention affiliation provides denominational accountability through the Baptist Faith & Message 2000.
#sbc#garland#texas#needs-review
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
fbcgarland.org/about-us/
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[2] Live source
churches.sbc.net/church/first-baptist-church-garland/
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
225 N 5th St, Garland, TX 75040