First Baptist Church Fort Smith — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Greg Addison (Senior Pastor)

Founded Unknown

Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

Service Times Check website for current times

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website fsfbc.org

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

SBC -- orthodox.

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Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

SBC -- BFM 2000.

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not surfaced on homepage fetch — remains yellow.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

SBC -- faith alone.

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Gender / Biblical Design

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

Validated: All pastoral staff male (Addison, Passmore, Jackson, Herrera, Leslie, Skorupa, Richardson). Women (Woodring student-ministry director; Gaddis preschool director) serve in non-ordained director roles — complementarian-consistent.

Male senior pastor and staff. SBC complementarian.

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Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Greg Addison confirmed as Senior Pastor — former AR State Baptist Convention Associate Exec Director and SBC Executive Committee service. Staff directory shows no female pastors; women serve as Directors of Preschool (Johna Gaddis) and Student Ministry (Abigail Woodring) — complementarian-consistent.

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Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

'Chapter and First' Bible Teaching Ministry -- suggests expository approach.

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Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

SBC Cooperative Program. Addison has state-level SBC experience.

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Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No progressive indicators.

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Accountability Structure

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

SBC affiliation validated via Addison's prior service as AR State Baptist Convention Associate Exec Director and SBC Executive Committee member.

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Assessment

First Baptist Fort Smith is an SBC church with Greg Addison as Senior Pastor. Addison has significant SBC experience -- previously served at AR State Baptist Convention. Dave Skorupa assists as ministry pastor. Eli Leslie directs children's ministry. 'Chapter and First' Bible teaching ministry. 'You Belong Here.' Verify men's ministry.

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

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