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First Baptist Church

431 N State Street, Jackson, MS 39201
Mixed — Caution in Top Priority
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Chip Stevens
Founded Unknown
Denomination SBC
Service Times Sunday 8:15 AM & 10:30 AM
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website www.firstbaptistjackson.org
Pastor Credentials Verify
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not surfaced on homepage.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
'Bible-teaching' emphasized.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not surfaced on homepage; site lists women's, student, college, young-adult ministries.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not surfaced on homepage.
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Staff not surfaced.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Not surfaced.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Current series 'Now I See' — topical name, method unclear.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
'Missional church' + discipleship framing.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
No DEI/CRT/progressive language detected on homepage.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC per directory (Metro Baptist Association).
Caution
Assessment
First Baptist Church in Jackson, MS. Needs evaluation.
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Church Social Media
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Historic downtown Jackson SBC; stay yellow.

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. [1] Live source firstbaptistjackson.org

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