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Southern Baptist

First Baptist Church Raleigh NC

99 N Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27603
CBF — welcoming & affirming trajectory
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Chris Chapman
Founded Unknown
Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times Sunday 10:30 AM (verify)
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry No
Website fbcraleigh.org
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not stated on available sources — verify.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
CBF tradition favors 'soul competency' over inerrancy.
WARNING!
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not prominent.
WARNING!
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not stated on available sources — verify.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Women listed on staff in leadership (Leah Reed, Maureen Howell, Lynn Lingafelt) — egalitarian.
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)
WARNING!
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Women in staff leadership roles.
WARNING!
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not stated on available sources — verify.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
'Create community that embraces diversity' + 'Statement Condemning Violence' — social-justice emphasis.
WARNING!
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
'We welcome and affirm all people for who they are and who they may become.' Language of affirmation of identity.
Disqualifier
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
CBF (Cooperative Baptist Fellowship) per website footer logo — black-tier per rubric.
Disqualifier
Assessment
SBC church in Raleigh, North Carolina. Added to directory for evaluation. Southern Baptist Convention affiliation provides denominational accountability through the Baptist Faith & Message 2000.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

URL research: matched 99 N Salisbury St Raleigh NC 27603; fbcraleigh.org; note: CBF-affiliated, not SBC as recorded

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 fbcraleigh.org

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