First Baptist Church Clairemont — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Adam Christman (Senior Pastor)

Founded 1954

Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

Service Times Sunday worship

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website fbcclairemont.org/

Pastor Credentials Senior Pastor since June 2021; degrees from Gateway Seminary of the Southern Baptist Convention

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

SBC BF&M 2000 affirms historic Trinitarian Christology.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

SBC BF&M 2000 affirms biblical inerrancy.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Verify in person.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

SBC confessional — substitutionary atonement, sola fide.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

SBC complementarian per BF&M 2000 Article VI; Adam Christman (male) Senior Pastor since 2021.

SBC complementarian per BF&M 2000 Article VI — male-only senior pastor / teaching elder.

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Active multi-staff structure; Senior Pastor + community pastoral staff.

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Senior pastor Gateway Seminary (SBC)-trained.

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Founded 1954 — 70+ years of continuous SBC presence in San Diego.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

San Diego Clairemont neighborhood context.

Strong

Accountability Structure

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

SBC affiliated — Senior Pastor Gateway Seminary credentials confirm.

Strong

Assessment

First Baptist Church Clairemont is a longstanding 1954-founded San Diego SBC congregation in the Clairemont neighborhood. Senior Pastor Adam Christman, who holds degrees from Gateway Seminary of the Southern Baptist Convention, has led the church since June 2021. The church describes itself as 'a group of diverse people committed to reaching the community for Jesus Christ.' For a man in central San Diego seeking an established SBC congregation with seminary-trained leadership, FBC Clairemont is a credible choice. Verify discipleship culture directly.

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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.

[1] Live source fbcclairemont.org
[2] Live source fbcclairemont.org/our-staff/
[3] Live source sandiegotoday.news/stories/senior-pastor-of-first-baptist…

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