Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Dr. Clay Hallmark
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times
Sunday 10:30 AM (verify)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
Pastor Credentials
Doctorate (Dr. title)
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not stated on Welcome page — verify Core Beliefs page
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Not stated on Welcome page — verify
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Women's Ministry mentioned; men's ministry not explicitly listed on Welcome page
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
'Life-changing experience with Jesus' language on Welcome; formal statement not stated — verify
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Not stated on retrieved pages — verify Staff page
Not explicitly stated on retrieved pages — verify
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Senior Pastor Dr. Clay Hallmark; broader structure not stated on Welcome page
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not stated on retrieved pages — verify
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Not stated on retrieved pages — verify
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not stated on retrieved pages — verify
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Kentucky Baptist Convention / SBC per kybaptist.org directory
Strong
Assessment
SBC church in Lexington, Kentucky. Added to directory for evaluation. Southern Baptist Convention affiliation provides denominational accountability through the Baptist Faith & Message 2000.
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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
fbclexington.com/welcome
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[2] Live source
kybaptist.org/churches/first-baptist-church-lexington/
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
800 S Limestone, Lexington, KY 40503