Quick Facts
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times
Sunday 10:30 AM (verify)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
Pastor Credentials
Rev. Dr. (theological doctorate)
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Affirms 'Lordship of Christ' — orthodox language but creedal specificity not emphasized; 'freedom of biblical interpretation' framing raises concerns.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
'Freedom in biblical interpretation rather than adherence to a rigid creed' — classic mainline hermeneutic; inerrancy not affirmed.
WARNING!
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not stated; ministry culture not oriented to men's discipleship.
WARNING!
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not clearly stated in evangelical-Protestant terms; emphasis on 'priesthood of all believers' without substitutionary atonement clarity. Verify.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
'Honors the servant leadership of both men and women' — affirms 'participation of women and men in all aspects of church leadership and ministry.' Women on pastoral staff (Rev. Dr. Amber Hogan Jones, Rev. Dr. Emily Richardson-Dion). Egalitarian.
Egalitarian: multiple women clergy (Rev. Dr. Amber Hogan Jones, Rev. Dr. Emily Richardson-Dion); affirms women in all aspects of leadership.
Disqualifier
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Multiple female clergy; not complementarian.
WARNING!
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not stated on fetched page — verify.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Mainline-CBF mission emphasis; Great Commission centrality not clearly articulated.
WARNING!
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Explicit welcome includes 'sexual orientation' and 'gender identity'; member of Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists — LGBTQ+ affirming.
Disqualifier
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF) + Baptist World Alliance — liberal mainline Baptist bodies. NOT SBC.
Disqualifier
Assessment
SBC church in Savannah, Georgia. Added to directory for evaluation. Southern Baptist Convention affiliation provides denominational accountability through the Baptist Faith & Message 2000.
#sbc#savannah#georgia#needs-review
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Classic BGAV/CBF-progressive profile. This is a CLEAR BLACK rating across denominational, gender, and cultural axes — matches prior warning about SBC-to-CBF exits. | URL research: matched 223 Bull St Savannah GA 31401; fbc-sav.org
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
fbc-sav.org/about
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[2] Live source
fbc-sav.org
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
223 Bull St, Savannah, GA 31401
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