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First Baptist Church of Derry

44 East Broadway, Derry, NH 03038
Recommended — Baptist (Gordon-Conwell Pastor)
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Malcolm Widness
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Denomination Baptist
Service Times Sundays 10:00 AM
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website fbcderry.org
Pastor Credentials M.Div. (Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary)
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Evangelical Baptist.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Inerrantist.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Verify.
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Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Baptist evangelical.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Male senior pastor.
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastor Malcolm Widness (since August 2011).
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Gordon-Conwell trained expository.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
"Church in the Heart of Derry with a Heart for Derry."
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Derry NH local.
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Baptist.
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Assessment
First Baptist Church of Derry NH with Pastor Malcolm Widness (M.Div. Gordon-Conwell, called August 2011). Sunday 10am gathering. Gordon-Conwell is a conservative evangelical seminary — solid theological pedigree.
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How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

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Enrichment Notes

Live-fetched https://fbcderry.org/pastor on 2026-05-16 — confirmed Malcolm Widness + Baptist (Gordon-Conwell MDiv).

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Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended
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