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Evangelical Protestant

First Baptist Church Ozark

500 N 3rd Ave, Ozark, MO 65721
SBC; pastor serves as SBC Registration Secretary (Currence)
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Troy Rhoden (Senior Pastor); Don Currence (Administrative Pastor)
Founded Established congregation
Denomination Southern Baptist (SBC)
Service Times Sunday mornings (check website for times)
Men's Ministry Yes
Kids Ministry Yes
Website www.fbcozark.com
Pastor Credentials Verified via church website
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
SBC BF&M 2000 orthodox.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
BF&M 2000 inerrancy standard.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not verified on page.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Verify faith-alone soteriology.
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
BF&M 2000 male pastors.
Male lead pastor; Verify patriarchal / complementarian / egalitarian stance
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Typical SBC deacon-led.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Methodology not verified on page.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Strong SBC Cooperative Program engagement; Currence is SBC Registration Secretary.
Strong
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
No DEI/CRT markers on directory listings.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC listed in sbc.net directory; Missouri Baptist Convention affiliated. Website ECONNREFUSED on R30 revalidation — flagged dead.
Strong
Assessment
Needs on-the-ground review. Added to directory for coverage.
#sbc#ozark#missouri
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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 fbcozark.org
  2. [2] Live source churches.sbc.net/church/first-baptist-church-ozark/

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