First Baptist Church McMinnville — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Verify

Founded Unknown

Denomination SBC

Service Times Sunday mornings

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.fbcmcminnville.com

Pastor Credentials SBC pastor

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

BFM2000 orthodox

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Inerrancy affirmed

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not stated on available sources. Verify in person.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Grace through faith

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Complementarian (CBMW halfway position; MOOP holds patriarchal headship as the biblical standard)

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Pastor-led with deacons

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Not stated on available sources. Verify in person.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

SBC missions

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Conservative SBC values

Strong

Accountability Structure

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

SBC per record. R30 validation: homepage reachable; staff/beliefs not exposed on landing page. No red flags observed. Yellow stands.

Strong

Assessment

SBC church in McMinnville, TN. Cooperative program participant.

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Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

[2026-05-09 verify-se sweep: Senior Pastor seat VACANT — pulpit search active per fbcmcminnville.com/about-us ('Search Underway' for Senior Pastor). Current pastoral team listed: John Templeton (Associate Pastor, Students), Tim Maynard (Executive Pastor). No interim listed.] [2026-05-09 verify-sweep skipped: Senior pastor seat is VACANT — pulpit search active per fbcmcminnville.com/about-us 'Search Underway'. No interim named. Captured transition state in enrichment_notes; left pastor=Verify.]

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[1] Live source fbcmcminnville.com

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