First Baptist Church Cordele — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Dr. Von Paxton

Founded Unknown

Denomination SBC

Service Times Sunday mornings

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.fbccordele.com

Pastor Credentials SBC pastor

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

BFM2000 orthodox

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Inerrancy affirmed

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Listed ministries mention Children and Student only; no men's-specific ministry on homepage — not stated on available sources

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Grace through faith

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Complementarian (CBMW halfway position; MOOP holds patriarchal headship as the biblical standard)

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Homepage navigation explicitly references 'Meet FBCC Pastors, Elders and Staff' — elder plurality present in SBC context. Pastor Von Paxton unchanged. Expository preaching self-described. Orthodox signals strengthened.

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Church explicitly describes its approach as 'Read the Word, Pray the Word, Sing the Word, Preach the Word, and See the Word' with 'Christ-centered music' and 'expository sermons'

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

SBC missions

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Conservative SBC values

Strong

Accountability Structure

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

Expository preaching explicitly self-described: 'Read the Word, Pray the Word, Sing the Word, Preach the Word, and See the Word' with 'expository sermons' during Sunday worship. SBC cooperative unchanged.

Strong

Assessment

SBC church in Cordele, GA. Cooperative program participant.

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Sources & Evidence

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[1] Archived snapshot web.archive.org/web/20260216195325/https://www.fbccordele…
↳ Snapshot of fbccordele.com (live link)

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