First Baptist Church Martinsville — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Dr. Mike Hatfield

Founded Unknown

Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

Service Times Sunday School 9:00-9:30 AM; Worship 10:45 AM; Thursday Bible Study 10:00 AM

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website fbcmartinsville.com

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Generic 'worship Almighty God' covenant language; doctrine page not fetched.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Not explicitly stated; CBF tradition does not require inerrancy.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not mentioned on homepage.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Baptist evangelical tradition; specific statement not verified.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Rev. Dr. Mike Hatfield (male) named as preacher; CBF-affiliated churches typically open to women in pastoral roles — verify staff.

Verify

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Pastor named; team not detailed.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Sermon style 'relational' based on recent titles; not clearly expository.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Covenant language: 'worship Almighty God and to be disciples of Jesus Christ' — gospel framing present but brief.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Not verified.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF) CONFIRMED — R35 audit 2026-04-23 found explicit 'CBF Offering for Global Missions 2026' language on fbcmartinsville.com homepage. Per rubric, CBF is black-tier; BGAV/CBF orbit. RED rating validated.

WARNING!

Assessment

WARNING: First Baptist Church Martinsville at 23 Starling Ave is listed on the CBF Virginia (Cooperative Baptist Fellowship) Church Finder. This indicates CBF affiliation rather than SBC. Dr. Mike Hatfield preaches. Virtual Sunday School via Zoom. Not conservative SBC — CBF-aligned. Denominational listing should be updated.

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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

Red retained. CBF affiliation confirmed from fetched content; this is not SBC despite the batch listing.

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[1] Live source fbcmartinsville.com

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