First Baptist Church of Glenarden — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable John K. Jenkins Sr.

Founded Before 1989 (precise year not published on site)

Denomination Independent Baptist

Service Times Multiple campuses — verify on website

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website fbcglenarden.org

Pastor Credentials Pastor since 1989; President of Converge (2022-)

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Affirms salvation through Christ, baptism by immersion, resurrection, sanctification.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

'Bible-based' and 'Bible-believing' language; no explicit inerrancy statement quoted.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not specifically mentioned on About page.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Standard evangelical Baptist salvation language; sola fide not explicitly named.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Pastor John K. Jenkins Sr. (male) since 1989. Historical reference to 'certifying women evangelists' during Civil Rights era. Current gender-role stance not explicit.

Pastor John K. Jenkins Sr. (male). First Lady referenced but unnamed. Historical note about women evangelists.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Single dominant pastor (Jenkins) for 35+ years; elder accountability structure not visible on About page.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Described as 'Bible-based' and 'Bible-teaching'; sermons widely broadcast.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

'Developing Dynamic Disciples through Discipleship, Discipline and Duplication' — clear gospel focus.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No DEI/CRT language; historically conservative trajectory. Pastor Jenkins aligned with broader evangelicalism.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Affiliated with Converge (formerly BGC); Pastor Jenkins elected national Converge president 2022. Converge is evangelical and conservative.

Strong

Assessment

Needs in-person evaluation. Listed for the DC metro directory.

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Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Input mislabeled as 'Independent Baptist'; actual denomination is Converge. 12,000 weekly attendance. Jenkins is nationally prominent.

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.

[1] Live source fbcglenarden.org/about/
[2] Live source fbcglenarden.org/our-pastor

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