
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)
SBC — orthodox via BF&M 2000.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
BF&M 2000 inerrancy affirmed; staffing requires BF&M 2000 doctrinal agreement; site lists SBC/SBTC/BF&M in Resources.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Men's Ministry and Men's Prayer Breakfast listed — confirmed.
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Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
BF&M 2000 sola fide baseline.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
SBC complementarian default; Men's and Women's Ministries distinct on public site.

SBC complementarian; distinct Men's and Women's Ministries
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastor Dr. Mike Lawson; Jeffrey Stachmus (Church Life Minister); traditional SBC pastor+deacon polity.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Style not documented on public pages.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
'Exalting Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord; leading all into an ever growing relationship with Him.'
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
No DEI/CRT language observed.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC — BF&M 2000 explicit requirement for staff; SBTC link confirmed on site.
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Assessment
Needs on-the-ground review. Added to directory for coverage.
#sbc#north-texas#sherman

MOOP Engagement Tracker
How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:
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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.
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[1] Live source
fbcsherman.org
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[2] Live source
tealhq.com/job/pastor_35eed6b1-a931-43f2-8ab2-0c7a2a424a5a
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended