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Southern Baptist

First Baptist Church Columbia MO

1112 E Broadway, Columbia, MO 65201
LGBTQ-Affirming — BLACK FLAG
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Verify — see staff page
Founded Unknown
Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times Verify — see website
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website fbc-columbia.org
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
May affirm Christ's deity but redefines gospel implications.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Rejects biblical authority on sexuality — Scripture not final authority.
WARNING!
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
No biblical men's discipleship.
WARNING!
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Likely progressive soteriology.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
BLACK — LGBTQ-affirming, full LGBTQ participation in leadership. Anti-biblical design.
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Disqualifier
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
LGBTQ persons in leadership positions.
WARNING!
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Progressive interpretation overrides biblical text.
WARNING!
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Social justice mission rather than Great Commission.
WARNING!
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
BLACK — explicitly progressive, affirming, social justice orientation.
Disqualifier
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
LEFT SBC. No orthodox accountability.
WARNING!
Assessment
CRITICAL: First Baptist Church Columbia MO is LGBTQ-affirming. In 2014 the church officially became 'welcoming and affirming' to the LGBTQ+ community. Their inclusivity statement explicitly welcomes people of every LGBTQ+ status to participate fully in the life of the church and serve in leadership. They describe themselves as 'a different kind of Baptist church.' LEFT the SBC. This is NOT an SBC church — denomination listing is WRONG. This church has departed from biblical sexual ethics. BLACK FLAG.
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