Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Dr. Perstrope
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 verified
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Not verified
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not verified
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not verified
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. Perstrope since June 2012
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not verified
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Mission: 'love God, love others, share Jesus, and make disciples' — clear Great Commission framing
Strong
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not verified
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Southern Baptist Convention
Strong
Assessment
SBC church in St. Charles, Missouri. Added to directory for evaluation. Southern Baptist Convention affiliation provides denominational accountability through the Baptist Faith & Message 2000.
#sbc#st-charles#missouri#needs-review
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Correct address: 2701 Muegge Rd, St. Charles MO 63303.
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
1stcharles.org
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[2] Live source
1stcharles.org/meet-our-staff/
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
120 N Kingshighway St, St. Charles, MO 63301