First Baptist Church Danville — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Ryan Busby

Founded Unknown

Denomination BGAV/CBF

Service Times Sunday (check website for times)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.fbcdanville.com

Pastor Credentials From Southeast Texas; previously at Bosqueville Baptist Church, Waco TX

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Likely trinitarian — verify.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

BGAV churches may or may not affirm inerrancy — BGAV is more moderate than SBC. Verify.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

No men's ministry found.

WARNING!

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Verify — BGAV ranges from conservative to moderate.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Male pastor (Ryan Busby). However, BGAV allows women pastors — verify local position on gender roles.

Verify

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Verify.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Verify.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Verify.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Verify.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Site live; homepage shows navigation and service times only (Sunday School 9:30, Worship 10:30). 'Meet Our Staff' and 'About Our Church' pages referenced but not inspected. BGAV/possible CBF affiliation caution stands — no new red flags surfaced but no green-flip evidence either. Held yellow per 'Caution — BGAV/CBF Affiliation' framing.

Caution

Assessment

IMPORTANT: FBC Danville is BGAV-affiliated (Baptist General Association of Virginia), NOT SBC as listed in the batch. BGAV split from the SBC and is the more moderate Baptist body in Virginia. Rev. Ryan Busby serves as pastor. Website at fbcdanville.com lists partners including BGAV and possibly CBF (Cooperative Baptist Fellowship). The BGAV affiliation means this church may be more moderate on scripture, gender roles, and cultural issues than an SBC church. Requires careful on-site verification.

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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

Homepage provides no beliefs, affiliation, or leadership details. Pastor Ryan Busby not surfaced on public homepage. BGAV/CBF affiliation not confirmed from site itself — requires deeper verification. Existing yellow scorecard remains appropriate; `denomination_detail` field in record still says 'SBC' which contradicts the BGAV framing — flagging for internal correction. | [2026-04-30 denomination correction: Southern Baptist (SBC) -> Baptist (Other); reason: BGAV/CBF moderate-progressive, not SBC]

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[1] Live source fbcdanville.com

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