First Baptist Church Hillsboro — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Daniel J. Tanguma Sr. (Pastor since July 2023)

Founded Not published

Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

Service Times Sunday School 9:30 AM; Worship 10:45 AM (livestreamed on Facebook); AWANA on Sunday evenings; (254) 582-3418

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.hillsborofbc.org

Pastor Credentials Not published

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Not stated on fetched pages.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Not stated on fetched pages.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Homepage fetched 2026-04 — Music, Missions, Children's, Youth, and Women's ministries visible; no men's ministry. Held yellow.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Not stated on fetched pages.

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Gender / Biblical Design

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

Not stated on fetched pages; pastor male.

Not stated

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Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Rev. Daniel J. Tanguma Sr., pastor since July 2023.

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Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Not verified.

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Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

'Missions and Outreach' ministry mentioned.

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Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Not verified.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Baptist — BGCT/SBTC alignment not disclosed.

Caution

Assessment

First Baptist Hillsboro has AWANA clubs (excellent children's discipleship program — typically indicates conservative evangelical theology). Located at 300 E Franklin St in downtown Hillsboro. Motto: 'Seeking, Knowing and Showing Jesus.' Pastor name not confirmed in web search. Livestreams on Facebook.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

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 hillsborofbc.org

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