
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Gregg Matte
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
SBC
Service Times
Verify on website — multiple campuses
Men's Ministry
Yes
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
Verify

10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Site frames beliefs as 'true, eternal, and life-changing' — orthodox framing without creedal specificity surfaced.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
'Fully embraces the beliefs and values of the Bible as true' — affirmational but no inerrancy statement surfaced on homepage.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not surfaced on homepage.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Generic evangelical framing.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Gregg Matte is senior pastor; no women pastors surfaced on homepage but full staff roster not fetched. SBC complementarian by convention membership.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Senior pastor-led model; elder-plurality structure not surfaced on homepage.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Matthew overview series mentioned — topical-expository blend.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
'Bridges from culture to Christ' — engagement framing, standard megachurch vocabulary.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
'Bridges from culture to Christ' — engagement without clear biblical-sexuality statement surfaced.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC affiliation not explicitly stated on homepage fetched; directory lists SBC — yellow pending verification.
Caution

Assessment
Houston's First Baptist Church is a major multi-campus SBC congregation led by Gregg Matte. Strong missions emphasis and multiple campuses across Houston. Known for solid biblical teaching and community impact. Multi-ethnic, multi-generational congregation with robust children's and student ministries.
#houston#texas#national#sbc

Pastor Signatures & Affiliations
[Orthodox-aligned signatures]
Public statement signatures and organizational affiliations of this church's named pastors. "People is policy" — these are evidence-weighted signals about doctrinal trajectory, not the sole determinant of any rating.
Nashville Statement
Gregg Matte
Source: cbmw.org — hover for details

Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Kept yellow across the board. 'Bridges from culture to Christ' phrasing is megachurch-standard but not a red-flag on its face.
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.
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[1] Live source
houstonsfirst.org
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended