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First Baptist Church Monroe

109 Morrow Avenue, Monroe, NC 28112
CBF — progressive Baptist, women clergy trajectory
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Chris Dawson
Founded 1852
Denomination SBC
Service Times Sunday mornings
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website www.fbcmonroenc.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?
No men's ministry mentioned on homepage. Yellow.
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?
CBF churches generally permit/encourage women in pastoral roles; specific staff composition requires verification but denominational trajectory is egalitarian. Red (pending black confirmation).
WARNING!
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastor-led with deacons
Strong
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Preaching style not stated on homepage. Yellow.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
SBC missions
Strong
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
CBF alignment signals moderate-progressive social stance. Red.
WARNING!
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
CBF-affiliated — MOOP black-tier: CBF ordains women, moderate-progressive trajectory, departed SBC after the 1990s conservative resurgence.
Disqualifier
Assessment
SBC church in Monroe, NC. Cooperative program participant.
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Church Social Media
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Batch listed as SBC; church's own website explicitly states CBF. This is the prior-round NC Baptist mis-categorization pattern.

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  1. [1] Live source fbcmonroenc.com

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Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended
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