Grundy Baptist Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Vacant (as of 2026; previously Donald E. Tittle)

Founded Unknown

Denomination SBC

Service Times Sunday (check website for times)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

Website www.grundybaptist.org

Pastor Credentials Verify

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

SBCV — orthodox expected.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

SBCV — inerrancy expected.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not surfaced on homepage.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

SBC — faith alone expected.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

SBCV affiliation = BFM2000 + complementarian by convention standard. Pastor (per BGAV listing): Dr. Rick Kelley, male.

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Pastor seat filled per BGAV directory; SBCV listing showed vacancy in earlier cycle, suggesting recent transition. Male pastoral leadership standard.

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Sermon archive on Vimeo; methodology not explicit.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Not detailed on accessible pages.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Verify.

Strong

Accountability Structure

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

SBCV (conservative VA convention) confirmed via sbcv.org/churches/grundy-baptist-church/. ALSO listed in BGAV directory — dual-aligned. The dual-alignment doesn't disqualify the SBCV conservative tie.

Strong

Assessment

Grundy Baptist Church in Grundy, VA. SBCV-affiliated but currently listing pastor as 'None' in directory. Previously led by Donald E. Tittle. Phone: (276) 935-2908. Email: info@grundybaptist.org. Pastoral vacancy means theological direction uncertain. SBCV affiliation is positive. Note: Batch listed as 'First Baptist Church' — actual name is 'Grundy Baptist Church.'

#sbc#sbcv#bgav#dual-aligned#grundy#appalachia

MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Pastor record updated: Dr. Rick Kelley (per BGAV directory). SBCV affiliation primary; BGAV co-listing common in SW VA. Flips to green on the strength of SBCV tie.

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 grundybaptist.org
[2] Live source sbcv.org/churches/grundy-baptist-church/
[3] Live source bgav.org/church-directory/grundy-baptist-church
[4] Live source facebook.com/grundybaptist/

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