First Baptist Church Columbus GA — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Evan Guse (current preaching pastor)

Founded Unknown

Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

Service Times Sunday mornings; check website

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website firstbaptistcolumbus.org

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

SBC baseline — Trinitarian expected.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

'Our Beliefs' page exists but content not reviewed this round.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

SBC baseline — sola fide.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Male preaching pastor (Evan Guse); SBC norm complementarian; local policy not verified.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Preaching pastor Evan Guse; pastoral transition from Jimmy Elder (33rd pastor, 2003+).

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Not classified — verify.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

FBC Columbus GA — WebFetch did not surface SBC vs CBF affiliation. Hold yellow pending direct verification (GA FBCs sometimes CBF-aligned).

Caution

Assessment

First Baptist Columbus GA has multiple web presences (firstbaptistcolumbus.org, firstbaptistcolumbusga.com, columbusfbc.org). Current preacher appears to be Evan Guse, following Jimmy Elder who served as 33rd pastor since 2003. Multiple websites may indicate a church split or restructuring. Located at 123 W 10th St. Verify which entity is the active SBC-affiliated congregation and current pastoral leadership.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Multiple domains suggest possible historical restructuring — watch for split or institutional change.

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 firstbaptistcolumbus.org

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