Quick Facts
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA)
Service Times
Sunday services (check website)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not detailed on available page
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
No inerrancy; ABC 'Four Freedoms' tradition treats Scripture with soul-liberty framing
WARNING!
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
No men's ministry listed; only 'American Baptist Women'
WARNING!
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not stated on available sources — verify
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Per search: Katie Hambrick listed as pastor; ABC-USA fully ordains women
Egalitarian per ABC-USA norms; Katie Hambrick listed as pastor
WARNING!
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Not stated on available sources — verify
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not stated on available sources — verify
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Emphasizes 'inclusiveness in all we do'
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Explicit: 'membership comprised of people who spread the gamut theologically, racially, politically, and economically' + 'tradition of inclusiveness'
WARNING!
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
ABC-USA — 'historic American Baptist Church' self-description
Disqualifier
Assessment
First Baptist Church Colorado Springs is ABCUSA (American Baptist Churches USA), NOT SBC as originally listed. This is a critical distinction. ABCUSA is a theologically diverse denomination that tends moderate-to-progressive, with openness to women in pastoral roles and varying stances on LGBTQ inclusion depending on local church autonomy. The congregation reportedly spans from theologically liberal to conservative. Founded 1872, it is the oldest Baptist church in Colorado Springs. The ABCUSA affiliation alone warrants caution — verify local theological positions carefully before recommending.
#abcusa#moderate-progressive#historic#colorado-springs#theologically-diverse#sbc#colorado#needs-review
MOOP Engagement Tracker
How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Miscategorized as SBC — this is ABC-USA mainline. Major rating downgrade.
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
firstbaptist-cs.org/about
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[2] Live source
firstbaptist-cs.org/staff.html
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
317 E Kiowa St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
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