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First Baptist Church of Milford

1367 SR-131, Milford, OH 45150
Visit with Discernment — GARBC fundamentalist Baptist
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Doug Hardy
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Denomination Regular Baptist (GARBC)
Service Times See website
Men's Ministry Yes
Kids Ministry Yes
Pastor Credentials Verify (GARBC pastorate)
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Orthodox per GARBC doctrinal statement
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
GREEN: GARBC is generally not KJV-Only; uses multiple translations
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Active men's ministry typical
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Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Faith alone; believer's baptism
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Patriarchal — male pastors/deacons (GARBC complementarian default)
Patriarchal complementarian — male pastors/deacons (GARBC default)
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Senior pastor + deacon board, all-male
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Expository typical of GARBC
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Strong missions emphasis through GARBC's Regular Baptist Ministries
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Conservative but less hard-separationist than southern IFB
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
GARBC association — peer accountability through fellowship
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Assessment
First Baptist Church of Milford, OH is a representative GARBC (General Association of Regular Baptist Churches) congregation. The GARBC is the historically Northern fundamentalist Baptist association formed in 1932 out of separation from the Northern Baptist Convention; it is generally less hard-separationist than southern IFB streams and is typically NOT KJV-Only. Patriarchal complementarian leadership default. Visit with discernment — GARBC churches often score better than typical IFB on translation and exposition while retaining traditional gender roles.
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