Quick Facts
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times
Sunday 9:00 AM & 10:30 AM
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not stated on homepage.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Current sermon series through 2 Thessalonians ('Unshaken') suggests expository approach.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Men's ministry link under Adults ministries confirmed on homepage; specifics not published there.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not stated on available sources.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Not listed on home page.
Not published on home page
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Not listed on home page.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Podcast 'Conversations with Pastor Phillip' confirmed on homepage. Pastor Phillip Dunn confirmed by name in homepage content.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Not stated on available sources.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
'Whether single, married, single again, with or without children' inclusive-across-circumstances framing — standard evangelical welcome, not DEI.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC previously confirmed via SBC directory; homepage does not re-state affiliation. Held yellow overall pending beliefs/staff page fetch.
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Assessment
First Baptist Mount Juliet ('First Mt Juliet') is an SBC church on a 66-acre campus at 735 N Mt Juliet Rd, Mt Juliet, TN 37122. Dr. Phillip Dunn has served as Senior Pastor since August 2018. The church emphasizes the Great Commission — making disciples locally, regionally, nationally, and globally. Offers Bible Study, Christian Preschool, Kids Ministry, and Student Ministry. Large campus and facilities suggest a sizeable congregation. SBC affiliation and Great Commission emphasis are positives. Needs men's ministry and doctrinal deep-dive.
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MOOP Engagement Tracker
How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Rebrand to 'First Mt Juliet'. Expository series through 2 Thessalonians a mild positive signal.
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
fbcmj.org
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[2] Live source
churches.sbc.net/church/mount-juliet-first-baptist-church/
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
735 N Mt Juliet Rd, Mt Juliet, TN 37122
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