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Evangelical Protestant

First Baptist Church Laurel

607 N 5th Ave, Laurel, MS 39440
Caution — Needs Further Review
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Tod Goodyear
Founded Established congregation
Denomination Southern Baptist (SBC)
Service Times Sunday mornings (check website for times)
Men's Ministry Yes
Kids Ministry Yes
Website www.fbclaurel.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.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
No dedicated men's ministry surfaced on homepage — yellow held.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Verify faith-alone soteriology.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Verify patriarchal / complementarian / egalitarian practice.
Male lead pastor; Verify patriarchal / complementarian / egalitarian stance
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastor Tod Goodyear not surfaced on homepage — yellow held.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Verify expository preaching.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Verify Great Commission focus.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Verify cultural alignment.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Homepage content sparse; /leadership, /what-we-believe, /about links exist but not fetched. BFM2000 not confirmed on homepage — yellow held.
Caution
Assessment
Needs on-the-ground review. Added to directory for coverage.
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MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

/about endpoint 404'd; homepage lists service times (Sun 10:30am/6pm, Wed 6pm) — active church but deep content thin on this pass.

No URL sources recorded for this church. Rating based on denominational defaults and/or directory-level metadata.

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