Quick Facts
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
American Baptist Churches USA
Service Times
Sundays 9:45 AM
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
No men's ministry visible (lists MissionFriends, RAs, GAs, Youth on Mission — missions-org groups, no men's discipleship).
WARNING!
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Site states 'the door to salvation is always open' — generic.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Verify
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
No pastor or elder names on public site.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not characterized.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Generic.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Listed in directory as ABCUSA (American Baptist Churches USA) — mainline Baptist.
Disqualifier
Assessment
IMPORTANT: First Baptist Morgantown WV is American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA), NOT Southern Baptist. FaithStreet confirms ABCUSA affiliation. Website is a basic Wix site, suggesting a smaller congregation. 160+ year history. Traditional hymns and contemporary worship. Children's ministry confirmed. ABCUSA denomination raises doctrinal caution — varies widely from conservative to progressive.
#sbc#morgantown#west-virginia#batch-21-enriched#needs-review
MOOP Engagement Tracker
How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:
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Researched church website
Sources & Evidence
These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.
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[1] Live source
mtownfirstbaptist.wixsite.com/morgantownfbc
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
339 Spruce St, Morgantown, WV 26505
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