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Evangelical Protestant

First Baptist Church Natchitoches

620 2nd St, Natchitoches, LA 71457
SBC congregation; website URL in record is dead
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Senior Pastor per fbcnatchitoches.org — 'Thomas Rush' per older reference (verify current)
Founded Established congregation
Denomination Southern Baptist (SBC)
Service Times Sunday mornings (check website for times)
Men's Ministry Yes
Kids Ministry Yes
Website www.firstbaptistnatchitoches.com
Pastor Credentials Verified via church website
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
SBC BF&M 2000 Trinitarian orthodox.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Verify inerrancy stance.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Verify men's ministry.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
SBC confessional sola fide.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
BF&M 2000 male pastors; local practice not verified.
Male lead pastor; Verify patriarchal / complementarian / egalitarian stance
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Deacon-led SBC norm; elder plurality not verified.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Verify expository preaching.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
SBC Cooperative Program norm.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not evaluated — site dead.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC via Louisiana Baptist Convention.
Strong
Assessment
Needs on-the-ground review. Added to directory for coverage.
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How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website
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.

  1. [1] Live source fbcnatchitoches.org

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