First Baptist Church Tahlequah OK — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Mike Murray (per Tahlequah Chamber of Commerce) — verify

Founded Established congregation

Denomination Southern Baptist (SBC)

Service Times Sunday mornings (check website for times)

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.fbctahlequah.com

Pastor Credentials Verified via church website

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

SBC-affiliated Southern Baptist church; orthodox Trinitarian Christology.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

SBC church — BF&M alignment assumed but Statement of Beliefs page not fetched during audit.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Verify men's ministry.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

SBC grace-by-faith soteriology.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

BF&M-aligned complementarian likely; verify.

Male lead pastor; Verify patriarchal / complementarian / egalitarian stance

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Pastor (current Mike Murray per external source; predecessor Buddy Hunt left c. 2020 for regional role).

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Preaching style not verified.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Multi-generational community framing per homepage.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Not verified in depth.

Caution

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

SBC (Southern Baptist Convention) — confessional affiliation verified via SBC Churches Directory.

Strong

Assessment

Needs on-the-ground review. Added to directory for coverage.

#sbc#tahlequah#oklahoma#needs-review

MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

URL and pastor need update. Upgraded denominational to green (SBC directory confirmation).

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] Live source fbctah.org
[2] Live source churches.sbc.net/church/first-baptist-church-of-tahlequah/

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