First Baptist Church Jonesboro — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Dr. Rodney Reeves

Founded Unknown

Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

Service Times Sunday mornings (check website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website fbcjonesboro.org

Pastor Credentials Not published

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Three male pastors listed: Dr. Rodney Reeves (Senior), Ric White (Associate & University), Brian Richardson (Worship). Female staff hold director/administrator roles. No female pastor.

Three pastor-titled staff (Reeves, White, Richardson) are male; female staff are directors/administrators.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Senior Pastor with associate pastors; elder transparency unclear.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

'Study with Rodney' Sunday study suggests teaching role for senior pastor Dr. Rodney Reeves; style not characterized.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Missions & Outreach staff (Jason McCall) is designated.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Homepage did not surface SBC affirmation text on fetch, but prior directory evidence of SBC affiliation stands. No Comer/Kendi/DiAngelo signals; no female pastor markers.

Strong

Assessment

Added to directory for evaluation. Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) church in Jonesboro, AR.

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Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Services: 8:45 AM Classic, 9:45 AM Small Groups, 11:00 AM Contemporary

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 fbcjonesboro.org/next-steps/leadership

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