Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Ryan K. Coffey
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times
Sunday 10:30 AM (verify)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not stated on leadership page — verify /what-we-believe.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Senior Pastor 'believes in sharing the love of God through the faithful teaching of the Word of God' — high view implied.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not listed on leadership page — 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?
All pastoral positions held by men (Coffey, Lavey, Holder, Fort); women in support/admin/children's ministry — consistent with complementarian practice.
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)
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Senior Pastor Ryan K. Coffey + 3 other male pastoral staff; multiple-pastor team.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
'Faithful teaching of the Word of God' — lean toward expository; verify.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Not stated — verify.
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?
SBC — listed in SBC Churches Directory, Kentucky Baptist Convention, Lake Cumberland Baptist Association.
Strong
Assessment
SBC church in Somerset, Kentucky. Added to directory for evaluation. Southern Baptist Convention affiliation provides denominational accountability through the Baptist Faith & Message 2000.
#sbc#somerset#kentucky#needs-review
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Address mismatch. Pastor Ryan Coffey identified (tenure since April 2021). All-male pastoral team.
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
fbcsomerset.org/leadership
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[2] Live source
churches.sbc.net/church/first-baptist-church-somerset/
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
135 W Mt Vernon St, Somerset, KY 42501