Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Thomas West
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times
Sunday 10:30 AM (verify)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
Pastor Credentials
Not published
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not stated on retrieved homepage — verify Beliefs page
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Not stated — verify
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not stated — verify
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
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 stated on retrieved pages — verify
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Senior Pastor Thomas West (called 2023); broader structure not retrieved
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not stated — verify
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
'Connect Jesus to people, people to community, and community to mission' per homepage
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?
Listed in SBC Churches Directory AND Nashville Baptist Association; possibly dual-aligned (Nashville downtown FBCs often are) — verify CBF Tennessee alignment
Caution
Assessment
SBC church in Nashville, Tennessee. Added to directory for evaluation. Southern Baptist Convention affiliation provides denominational accountability through the Baptist Faith & Message 2000.
#sbc#nashville#tennessee
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Downtown Nashville historic FBC; many such congregations are dual-aligned SBC/CBF. Needs deeper check on Beliefs and Staff pages before upgrading/downgrading.
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
nashvillefirst.org
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[2] Live source
churches.sbc.net/church/nashville-first-baptist-church-2/
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
108 7th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203