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Baptist (Southern Baptist Convention)

First Baptist Church of Eagle River

16430 Old Glenn Highway, Chugiak, AK 99567
Recommended — Southern Baptist (Established 1957)
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Todd Burgess
Founded 1957
Denomination SBC
Service Times Sundays — verify times on website
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website www.fbcer.org
Pastor Credentials Verify
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Baptist evangelical.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
SBC 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.
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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?
Senior Pastor Todd Burgess + Minister of Worship/Music David Banks.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
SBC expository.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Trinity Baptist Mission 1957 originally; long beacon of gospel hope.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Eagle River / Chugach 70-year congregation.
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC.
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Assessment
First Baptist Eagle River (FBCER) originally Trinity Baptist Mission 1957 — nearly 70 years of gospel ministry in Chugach/Eagle River. Currently Senior Pastor Todd Burgess + David Banks Minister of Worship/Music. "Warm, relational, deeply committed to the authority of Scripture" culture.
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How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

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Enrichment Notes

Live-fetched https://www.fbcer.org (via search corroboration) on 2026-05-16 — confirmed Todd Burgess + SBC (founded 1957 as Trinity Baptist Mission).

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