
Quick Facts
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times
Sunday mornings (check website)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
Author 'From Death to Life: The Heart of Church Revitalization'; former TBC President 2021-23; former Arkansas Baptist Convention President 2009-11

10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
'Core Beliefs' link exists but content not fetched — verify.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
'ManChurch (Men's Ministry)' listed in adult ministries.
Strong
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?
Dr. Clay Hallmark (male) is Senior Pastor; all pastor-titled staff male (Hallmark, Michael Scarborough Worship, Bob Hull Missions, Mike Thower Senior Adults, Jon Bingham Asst for Evangelism, Micah Milam Middle School). Jill Parker is Interim Minister to Preschool/Children — SBC-typical usage.

Senior Pastor and all pastor-titled staff are male; women hold assistant/children roles only.
Strong
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Senior Pastor is former president of both Tennessee and Arkansas Baptist Conventions — visible denominational accountability.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Hallmark authored 'From Death to Life: The Heart of Church Revitalization' — revitalization-oriented ministry.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Minister of Missions staffed (Bob Hull); accountability in state convention leadership.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Tagline 'A place to begin...to belong...to believe' is generic welcome, not Side-B/Revoice pattern.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC confirmed via Tennessee Baptist Convention (Hallmark was TBC president 2021-23) and SBC directory.
Strong

Assessment
Added to directory for evaluation. Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) church in Lexington, KY.
#sbc#lexington#kentucky#needs-review

Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
ID slug says 'lexington-ky' but this is Lexington TN church (confirmed by address, TBC presidency). Location correction needed.
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
fbclexington.com/staff
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[2] Live source
baptistandreflector.org/lexington-pastor-excited-to-serve…
Transparency note: MOOP ratings are researcher judgments about publicly available theological and ecclesial evidence. They are not infallible. If a church's public posture has changed since our review, or if we've mis-read evidence, tell us — we publish corrections.

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