Quick Facts
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times
Sunday Bible Study 9:30 AM; Worship 11:00 AM; Evening Bible Study 6:00 PM; Wednesday 6:30-7:30 PM
Men's Ministry
Yes
Kids Ministry
Yes
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not stated on fetched homepage; SBC BF&M 2000 defaults to Trinitarian orthodoxy.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
SBC BF&M 2000 affirms inerrancy; local statement of faith not displayed on fetched page.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Confirmed on site: adult ministries include men's programming; sermon archives and Pastor's Bible Study (Wednesday nights) active.
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Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
BF&M 2000 sola fide; not restated on fetched page.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Dr. Waylon Bailey (male) Senior Pastor since 1989; Dr. Mark Johnson (male) Campus Pastor; SBC affirms male-only pastors per BF&M 2000.
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Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Long-tenured pastor (35+ years) suggests stability; elder/deacon structure not visible on homepage.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Sermon series exist; methodology (expository vs. topical) not described.
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?
Care ministries (Celebrate Recovery, GriefShare, DivorceCare) + missions emphasis observed; no DEI/CRT framing.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Batch-verified SBC affiliation (confession: BF&M 2000). Long-tenured Dr. Waylon Bailey (senior pastor since 1989, 35+ years) signals institutional stability.
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Assessment
SBC church in Covington, LA at 16333 Hwy 1085 (matches listing). Dr. Waylon Bailey has served as Senior Pastor since 1989 — long tenure indicates stability. Dr. Mark Johnson serves as Campus Pastor. Men's and Women's Bible studies. Wednesday meal and study programs. Well-established congregation.
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MOOP Engagement Tracker
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
/beliefs page returned 404. Homepage content sparse on doctrine; SBC BF&M 2000 assumed as denominational default.
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
fbccov.org
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
16333 Hwy 1085, Covington, LA 70433
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