First Baptist Church Fayetteville NC — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Mari Wiles (Senior Pastor -- first female senior pastor in 190-year history)

Founded Unknown

Denomination Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF)

Service Times Sunday 11:00 AM with ASL interpretation

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.fbcfay.com

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Verify -- likely basic orthodoxy.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

CBF hermeneutic -- progressive interpretation.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

No men's ministry found.

WARNING!

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Verify -- CBF tends progressive.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Homepage thin on leadership details on 2026-04 revisit; prior evidence of Rev. Mari Wiles as first female senior pastor and CBF affiliation stands. Red confirmed.

RED: Mari Wiles -- first female senior pastor. Full egalitarian.

WARNING!

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

RED: Female senior pastor. Egalitarian.

WARNING!

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Verify style.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

CBF missions -- social justice focus.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

RED: Wiles led CBF NC's Racial Equity & Justice Team -- social justice emphasis. CBF progressive alignment.

WARNING!

Accountability Structure

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

CBF affiliation retained from prior evidence; record's denomination_detail should read 'Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF)', not SBC.

WARNING!

Assessment

First Baptist Fayetteville at 201 Anderson St is a CBF church now led by Rev. Mari Wiles -- the first woman to serve as senior pastor in the church's nearly 190-year history. Wiles has MDiv from Southeastern Seminary and previously chaired CBF NC's Racial Equity & Justice Team. Female pastor RED flag. No men's ministry. CBF progressive alignment. Not recommended.

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

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