Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Unknown
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
SBC
Service Times
Sunday 10:30 AM
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not stated on fetched homepage — verify Beliefs page.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
'Bible-based sermon[s]' mentioned — verify inerrancy language.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not stated on fetched homepage — verify.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not stated on fetched homepage — verify.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Not stated on fetched homepage — verify; TGC affiliation suggests complementarian.
Verify
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
'Pastor Jeremy' mentioned; full roster not verified.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
'Bible-based sermons' — verify expository vs topical.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Not stated on fetched homepage — verify.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not stated on fetched homepage — verify.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Affiliated with Venture Churches (formerly Converge) and The Gospel Coalition — conservative evangelical but not a confessional denomination.
Caution
Assessment
First Baptist Church in Minneapolis, MN — yellow-default pending full research. Verify all categories.
#sbc#minneapolis#mn#needs-review
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Surprising find: renamed/repositioned church. Historic 1853 congregation, rebranded 2018. Now TGC-aligned — more conservative than typical downtown mainline.
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
rivercitympls.com
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[2] Live source
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_City_Church
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
1021 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403