Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Dr. Dave Snyder
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times
Sunday 10:30 AM (verify)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
Pastor Credentials
Doctorate (Dr. title)
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not stated on retrieved pages — verify
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Not stated on retrieved pages — 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?
SBC complementarian per BF&M 2000 (CBMW halfway position; MOOP holds patriarchal headship as the biblical standard); verify local practice (verify whether headship convictions are robust or drifting toward functional egalitarianism)
SBC complementarian per BF&M 2000 (CBMW halfway position; MOOP holds patriarchal headship as the biblical standard)
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Senior Pastor Dr. Dave Snyder since July 2018
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not stated — verify
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Multiple services including Vietnamese-language worship suggests cross-cultural outreach
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not stated — verify
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Southern Baptist Convention per SBC Churches Directory
Strong
Assessment
SBC church in Pensacola, Florida. Added to directory for evaluation. Southern Baptist Convention affiliation provides denominational accountability through the Baptist Faith & Message 2000.
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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.
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[1] Live source
fbcp.org
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[2] Live source
churches.sbc.net/church/pensacola-first-baptist-church/
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
500 N Palafox St, Pensacola, FL 32502