Quick Facts
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times
Sunday 8:45 AM and 10:30 AM
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
SBC church — affirms orthodox Christology.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
SBC — BF&M 2000 affirms inerrancy.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Men's ministry section confirmed on homepage.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
SBC — salvation by grace through faith.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Women's ministry present; no women in pastoral roles identified; SBC BF&M 2000 complementarian default holds.
Male senior pastor confirmed. Complementarian per SBC BF&M 2000 (CBMW halfway position; MOOP holds patriarchal headship as the biblical standard); verify whether headship convictions are robust or drifting toward functional egalitarianism.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Male senior pastor. SBC polity.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Verify expository vs topical.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Traditional programs: VBS, Wednesday suppers, small groups. Multi-language services.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
No DEI/CRT language detected. Spanish and Portuguese services offered.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC cooperative accountability.
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Assessment
First Baptist Church Melbourne is an SBC church on Florida's Space Coast led by Dr. Scott Wilson. SBC affiliation confirmed through SBC Churches Directory. Online services also available.
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MOOP Engagement Tracker
How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:
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Researched church website
Pastor Signatures & Affiliations
[Orthodox-aligned signatures]
Public statement signatures and organizational affiliations of this church's named pastors. "People is policy" — these are evidence-weighted signals about doctrinal trajectory, not the sole determinant of any rating.
Dallas Statement (Social Justice & Gospel)
Dr. Scott Wilson
Source: statementonsocialjustice.com — hover for details
Nashville Statement
Dr. Scott Wilson
Source: cbmw.org — hover for details
Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
3301 Dairy Rd, Melbourne, FL 32904
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