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First Baptist Church (Fairbanks)

805 Sixth Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Recommended — Baptist (75-year Fairbanks Pillar)
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Mark Howdeshell
Founded 1951
Denomination Baptist
Service Times Sundays — verify times on website
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website fbcfairbanks.com
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?
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 Mark Howdeshell (since August 12, 2007).
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Baptist expository.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Long-standing Fairbanks Baptist witness.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Fairbanks 75-year pillar congregation.
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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 Fairbanks celebrating "75th Diamond Jubilee" (1951 founding). Senior Pastor Mark Howdeshell since August 2007. Long-standing Baptist pillar in interior Alaska.
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How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website
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Enrichment Notes

Live-fetched https://www.fbcfairbanks.com/Meet-the-Staff on 2026-05-16 — confirmed Mark Howdeshell + Baptist (75-year congregation, est. 1951).

No URL sources recorded for this church. Rating based on denominational defaults and/or directory-level metadata.

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