First Baptist Church Nacogdoches — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Dr. Noel Dear

Founded Established congregation

Denomination Southern Baptist (SBC)

Service Times Sunday mornings (check website for times)

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.fbcnac.org

Pastor Credentials Verified via church website

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

SBC-affiliated Baptist — orthodox Trinitarian.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

SBC BF&M-aligned; explicit inerrancy not surfaced on visible pages.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Men ministry listed in nav; specifics not surfaced.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Four-pillar disciple framework: 'Loves God, Loves People, Serves the Body, Serves the World.'

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

BF&M complementarian likely; explicit statement not on visible pages.

Dr. Noel Dear; SBC-aligned

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Dr. Noel Dear leads; elder/deacon structure not detailed.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Verify expository preaching.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Clear four-pillar mission: salvation, community, local service, global missions.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No DEI/CRT language; traditional framing.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

SBC (Southern Baptist Convention) — typical BF&M accountability.

Caution

Assessment

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

#sbc#east-texas#nacogdoches#needs-review

MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Pastor name correction needed. Limited public doctrinal depth on homepage.

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 fbcnac.org/who-we-are/

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