First Baptist Church Gulfport — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Not published on homepage

Founded Not published

Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

Service Times Sunday mornings; check website

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website fbcgulfport.org

Pastor Credentials Not published

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

BeastFeast men's ministry event image confirmed on homepage — upcoming men's event linked. Active men's ministry verified.

Strong

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Not visible on homepage.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

SBC affiliation still not explicit on homepage. Held yellow overall pending beliefs/staff pages.

Caution

Assessment

First Baptist Gulfport is led by Dr. James M. 'Jimmy' Stewart. Located at 12190 Highway 605 (differs significantly from placeholder 505 26th Ave — church has likely relocated to larger facility outside downtown). Church offers sermon guides and membership classes. Gulf Coast church — likely rebuilding/expanded post-Katrina.

#sbc#gulfport-ms#harrison-county#gulf-coast

MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Men's 'BeastFeast' event is a positive signal for dedicated men's ministry.

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 fbcgulfport.org

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