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First Baptist Church Hartsville

Hartsville, SC
Mixed — Caution in Top Priority
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Dr. Gregory B. Boyd (Senior Pastor)
Founded Unknown
Denomination SBC
Service Times Sunday mornings
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website www.firstbaptisthartsville.org
Pastor Credentials SBC pastor
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
BFM2000 orthodox
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Inerrancy affirmed
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not surfaced publicly; verify in person.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Grace through faith
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Staff page not surfaced in fetch; held yellow pending verification.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastor-led with deacons
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Current 'Level Up' sermon series walks through Romans with four themes: Condemnation, Justification, Sanctification, Glorification — sequential book study consistent with expository teaching.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
SBC missions
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Conservative SBC values
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Welsh Neck Baptist Association affiliation confirmed on site (SBC-affiliated association in SC).
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Assessment
SBC church in Hartsville, SC. Cooperative program participant.
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Church Social Media
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Church affiliates with 'Welsh Neck Baptist Association' — traditional Baptist alignment in SC Pee Dee region. [2026-05-09 verify-se sweep: confirmed via firstbaptisthartsville.org/staff and Baptist Courier 2016 announcement; began Sept 1, 2016; D.Min NOBTS 2009. LinkedIn shows him as Senior Pastor of Hartsville's First Baptist Church.]

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  1. [1] Live source firstbaptisthartsville.org

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