First Baptist Church Las Cruces — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Dr. David Burrows (Senior Pastor since 2015; 43+ years in pastoral ministry)

Founded Unknown

Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

Service Times Sunday services (check website); Wednesday food pantry

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website fbclascruces.com

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

BF&M 2000 affirms Trinity and Christ's deity; 'What We Believe' page directly links to https://bfm.sbc.net/bfm2000/.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

BF&M 2000 affirms inerrancy; site's What We Believe links to official BFM 2000 — confirmed doctrinal standard.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

No dedicated men's ministry visible on site; 'Serve Teams' and 'Connect Groups' are mixed.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

BF&M 2000 sola fide affirmed via linked confession.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Dr. David Burrows (male) Senior Pastor; BF&M 2000 restricts pastoral office to men.

Male-only pastoral leadership per BF&M 2000 (Dr. David Burrows)

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Dr. Burrows 43+ years pastoral ministry; elder/deacon structure not displayed on homepage.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Style not described explicitly.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Focus on 'get people to Jesus' through 'Worship, Service, and Community.' Community food pantry ministry.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Focus on 'Worship, Service, and Community' with no DEI/CRT framing observed.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

SBC with BF&M 2000 as explicit doctrinal standard — confirmed by direct link on What We Believe page.

Strong

Assessment

First Baptist Church of Las Cruces is a solid SBC church led by Dr. David Burrows since 2015. Burrows has over 43 years of pastoral ministry experience. Founded in 1899, making it one of the oldest churches in southern New Mexico. Active community engagement through food pantry (weekly) and licensed child care program ('Kids N Christ Mothers Day Out'). SBC affiliation provides denominational accountability. Long-tenured, experienced pastor. Need to verify men's ministry and theological specifics locally.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Explicit BF&M 2000 reference provides strong confessional grounding; upgraded christology, scripture, soteriology, and denominational to green.

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 fbclascruces.com

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