First Baptist Church Lexington — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Dr. Clay Hallmark

Founded Unknown

Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

Service Times Sunday mornings (check website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.fbclexington.com

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.

[1] Live source fbclexington.com/staff
[2] Live source baptistandreflector.org/lexington-pastor-excited-to-serve…

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