First Baptist Church Jasper AL — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Chris Martin

Founded Established congregation

Denomination Southern Baptist (SBC)

Service Times Sunday mornings (check website for times)

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.fbcjasper.org

Pastor Credentials Verified via church website

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Not directly verified this pass.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

States 'unchanging truth of the Bible' without explicit inerrancy articulation on scraped page.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

'Radical new life in Christ' framing — evangelical but not detailed.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Male lead pastor; Verify patriarchal / complementarian / egalitarian stance

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

'Share and apply the unchanging truth of the Bible' — applicational style.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Not directly verified this pass.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

'Not into dress codes, phony pretensions' — casual posture; no DEI signals.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Listed SBC; not directly confirmed on scraped pages.

Caution

Assessment

Needs on-the-ground review. Added to directory for coverage.

#sbc#jasper#alabama#needs-review

MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

Pastor Signatures & Affiliations [Orthodox-aligned signatures]

Public statement signatures and organizational affiliations of this church's named pastors. "People is policy" — these are evidence-weighted signals about doctrinal trajectory, not the sole determinant of any rating.

Nashville Statement

Pastor Chris Martin

Source: cbmw.org — hover for details

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.

[1] Live source fbcjasper.org/about
[2] Live source fbcjasper.org/about

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