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Southern Baptist

First Baptist Church Clayton

Clayton, NC
Positive — SBC Confessional Church
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Dr. Len Keever
Founded Unknown
Denomination SBC
Service Times Worship 9:30 AM, Sunday School 10:45 AM
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website fbcclaytonnc.org
Pastor Credentials SBC pastor
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
BFM2000 orthodox
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Inerrancy affirmed
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
'Baptist Men' ministry confirmed as active ministry offering on site menu — organized men's program confirmed.
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Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Grace through faith
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
SBC — BFM2000 complementarian; no women pastors on staff surfaced.
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastor-led with deacons
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Recent sermons cite verse-by-verse passages (1 Peter 1:17-23 + Luke 24:13-35; Colossians 3:1-4 + John 20:1-18), consistent with expository/biblical-text-driven preaching (green).
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
SBC missions
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Conservative SBC values
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC cooperative program
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Assessment
SBC church in Clayton, NC. Cooperative program participant.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Senior pastor verified via fbcclaytonnc.org/about/our-team 2026-04-30 (lkeever@fbcclaytonnc.org).

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  1. [1] Archived snapshot web.archive.org/web/20260113214447/https://fbcclaytonnc.org/
    ↳ Snapshot of fbcclaytonnc.org (live link)

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Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended
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