Quick Facts
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times
Sunday School/Small Groups 10:00-11:00 AM; Worship 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Homepage reached; 'What We Believe' not exposed on landing page. Ministries include Brazilian, International Missions, Senior, Youth — no men's ministry listed. Held yellow.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person
Verify
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastor Farris referenced externally with 25+ yrs experience; male; no elder board detail
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Generic 'caring Christian ministry providing spiritual growth'
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
No DEI/affirming language visible
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC confirmed via churches.sbc.net
Strong
Assessment
SBC church in Destin, FL at 201 Beach Dr (differs from listing at 212 Mountain Dr). Church operates daycare and preschool center. Community-focused ministry. Pastor name not captured in search — team page exists on website. Needs pastor verification.
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MOOP Engagement Tracker
How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:
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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.
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[1] Live source
firstbaptistdestin.com
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[2] Live source
churches.sbc.net/church/first-baptist-church-of-destin/
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
212 Mountain Dr, Destin, FL 32541
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