First Baptist Church Crestview — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Dr. Stan Lewis (Pastor)

Founded Unknown

Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

Service Times Sunday Small Groups 9:00 AM; Worship 10:30 AM

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.fbcew.org

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

SBC baseline (BF&M 2000) — Trinitarian orthodoxy implied; specific beliefs page not surfaced.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

BFM 2000 baseline; page reviewed did not surface inerrancy statement — verify deeper pages.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

No men's ministry surfaced on home page.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

BF&M 2000 baseline — sola fide; not stated on pages reviewed.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Dr. Stan Lewis (male) serves as Pastor; BF&M 2000 restricts pastor office to men. Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

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Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Typical SBC pastor-led polity; elder board not confirmed.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Not stated on available sources.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

2026 'Year of Rest' theme — active work at slower, intentional pace.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No DEI/CRT or affirming language detected on pages reviewed.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Southern Baptist Convention — confessional via BF&M 2000.

Strong

Assessment

SBC church in Crestview, FL at 171 E Hickory Ave (close to listing at 171 W Hickory Ave). Dr. Stan Lewis. In-person and online services. Theme: 'Year of Rest.' Active children's programs.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

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 fbcew.org

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