First Baptist Church Douglas GA — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Dr. Don Hattaway (Senior Pastor, since 2019)

Founded Unknown

Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

Service Times Sunday 1st Service 9:00 AM, 2nd Service 11:15 AM; Sunday School 10:00-11:00 AM

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website fbcdouglas.com

Pastor Credentials Bachelor of Music Education (Brewton-Parker College); M.Div. and D.Min. (New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary); former President, Georgia Baptist Convention (2014-15)

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

SBC BF&M 2000 default; not displayed on fetched page.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Dr. Hattaway 'stands firm on teaching the inerrant and infallible Word of God' per Christian Index profile; SBC BF&M 2000 affirms inerrancy.

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

'Men and Women' category referenced in Ministries menu; details unclear.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

SBC BF&M 2000 sola fide.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Dr. Don Hattaway (male) serves as Senior Pastor; SBC complementarian standard.

Male-only pastoral leadership (Dr. Don Hattaway)

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Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Pastor Hattaway is former Georgia Baptist Convention President (2014-2015); deep denominational accountability.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

35 years of preaching ministry; methodology not explicitly stated.

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?

No DEI/CRT content observed on site or searches.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Southern Baptist Convention with active Georgia Baptist Convention leadership history.

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Assessment

SBC church in Douglas, GA. Pastor Don Hattaway. Two Sunday worship services. Located at 124 Gaskin Ave N (differs from listing at 306 Bryan St S). Podcast on Spotify ('FBC Douglas Sermons'). Active congregation.

#sbc#douglas#georgia

MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Former GBC President = significant conservative SBC credibility. Upgraded scripture and denominational scores based on Hattaway's explicit inerrancy commitment and denominational leadership.

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 fbcdouglas.com
[2] Live source christianindex.org/stories/hattaway-to-pastor-first-bapti…

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