Quick Facts
Founded
1891
Denomination
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times
Check website for current times
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Standard Baptist Christology assumed; creeds not named on site.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Biblical authority implied; inerrancy not directly quoted.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
No men's ministry mentioned on site.
WARNING!
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Generic evangelical language.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
CONFIRMED: Rev. Donna Owusu-Ansah ('Pastor O') is female senior pastor, installed September 9, 2023 as 7th pastor — first woman pastor in church's 129-year history.
RED: Rev. Donna Owusu-Ansah, female senior pastor since March 2023 — first woman in 129-year church history
WARNING!
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Female senior pastor in top authority role contradicts 1 Tim 2:12 and 3:1-7.
WARNING!
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Described as preaching 'with conviction'; style details not specific.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
'Magnifying the Lord, making disciples of Christ, ministering to the community.'
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Call of female pastor indicates progressive egalitarian trajectory.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
No SBC or other denominational affiliation stated on site. RED CONFIRMED per egalitarian structure.
Caution
Assessment
RED FLAG: First Baptist Church Englewood has a female senior pastor. Rev. Donna Olivia Owusu-Ansah was called in February 2023 as the first woman pastor in the church's 129-year history. She began her pastorate on the second Sunday in March 2023. The church is at 278 S Mango St, Englewood, FL (note: batch file says 270 S McCall Rd — different address). A female senior pastor disqualifies the church for anyone committed to complementarian or patriarchal ecclesiology per 1 Timothy 2:12 and 1 Timothy 3:1-7. Not recommended for men seeking biblical male leadership.
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MOOP Engagement Tracker
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Enrichment Notes
Female senior pastor confirmed on website. Note: the listed address (Englewood, FL) matches batch data, but existing assessment had noted address discrepancy with Englewood, NJ — verify which Englewood.
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
firstbaptistchurchenglewood.org
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
270 S McCall Rd, Englewood, FL 34223
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