Quick Facts
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times
Sunday School 9:45 AM; Traditional Worship 11:00 AM; Youth Koinonia 5:30 PM
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Eight core beliefs listed including 'Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior' — generic evangelical.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Affirms 'Bible is the holy and inspired word of God' but no explicit inerrancy language — moderate Baptist phrasing.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
No men's ministry listed; ministries are music, journey groups, children's, youth, and Senior Adults.
WARNING!
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
'Believer's Baptism' referenced; sola fide not explicitly stated.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
CONFIRMED RED: church explicitly states it can 'ordain men and women they perceive as gifted for ministry' — egalitarian ordination.
Openly ordains women for ministry per own statement — egalitarian
WARNING!
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastor search underway (vacant); prior structure not clear.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not described on fetched pages.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Not described in detail.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Emphasizes 'Religious Liberty' and 'Separation of Church and State' without contemporary social justice framing.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC per current record but ordination language, 'Religious Liberty/Separation of Church and State' emphasis, and moderate phrasing strongly suggest CBF or dual-alignment. Red.
Caution
Assessment
Baptist church in Marion, NC. Former pastor Bob Dickerson retired at end of December 2024. Church currently in pastoral search. Traditional worship format. Active youth ministry (Koinonia). Church profile PDF available. Address at 90 N Main St (matches listing).
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MOOP Engagement Tracker
How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Stated egalitarian ordination policy is a clear red on gender; likely dually-aligned or moderate Baptist.
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
fbcmarion.org/about
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
90 N Main St, Marion, NC 28752
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