First Baptist Church Jackson MS — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Senior Pastor (check fbcjackson.org for staff)

Founded 1838

Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

Service Times Sunday services (check website)

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website fbcjackson.org

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

SBC church — affirms orthodox Christology (Nicene, Chalcedonian).

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Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

SBC — Baptist Faith & Message 2000 affirms inerrancy and authority of Scripture.

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Men's ministry section confirmed on resolved site.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

SBC — salvation by grace through faith. BF&M 2000 framework.

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Gender / Biblical Design

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

Complementarian — SBC standard.

Male senior pastor confirmed. Complementarian per SBC BF&M 2000 (CBMW halfway position; MOOP holds patriarchal headship as the biblical standard); verify whether headship convictions are robust or drifting toward functional egalitarianism.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Deacon governance visible on resolved site (likely FBC Jackson TN — record may be mismatched).

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Style not confirmed from homepage.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

SBC missions participation standard.

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Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No DEI/CRT signals on resolved homepage.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

RED — WebFetch of fbcjackson.org returned First Baptist Jackson TN (pastor Scott Gilbert, sermon dated 2026-04-19), not First Baptist Jackson MS. URL is mismatched to an unrelated church. Verify correct URL for FBC Jackson MS (431 N State St) before re-rating.

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Assessment

First Baptist Jackson is a historic SBC church (est. 1838) in downtown Jackson, MS. SBC affiliation confirmed.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

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

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