
Quick Facts
Founded
Established congregation
Denomination
Southern Baptist (SBC)
Service Times
Sunday mornings (check website for times)
Men's Ministry
Yes
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
Verified via church website

10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Trinitarian, gospel-centered.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Website: 'Truth that doesn't bend with culture' and 'Biblical Preaching' core value; inerrancy not explicit but implied — yellow leaning green.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
'Men' ministry link in navigation; specifics not retrieved — yellow.
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Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Grace through faith.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Male pastor tradition; SBC complementarian.

Male lead pastor; Verify patriarchal / complementarian / egalitarian stance
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Dr. Jeff Meyers (Senior Pastor since 2016) passed away Dec 4, 2025. Church in pastoral transition; current interim pastor not named on homepage.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Explicitly lists 'BIBLICAL PREACHING' as core value; current sermon series on Book of Isaiah suggests expository — yellow leaning green.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Historic 150+ year Auburn-Opelika congregation; college ministry.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
'Truth that doesn't bend with culture' — counter-cultural stance — yellow leaning green.
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Listed SBC; BF&M 2000 affirmation not retrieved on this pass — yellow.
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Assessment
Needs on-the-ground review. Added to directory for coverage.
#alabama#auburn-area#college-ministry#opelika#opelika-al#pastor-deceased#pastoral-transition#sbc

MOOP Engagement Tracker
How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:
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Researched church website

Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Current website references Pastor Jeff Meyers, not Jason Sorrells — pastor field needs verification. Isaiah sermon series suggests expository commitment.
--- Merged from first-baptist-opelika-al: BF&M 2000 explicitly affirmed — strongest green SBC marker. Stays green.
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
fbcopelika.com/about
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended