First Baptist Church New Braunfels — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Dr. Brad H. McLean

Founded Unknown

Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

Service Times Sunday 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM; Saturday LIVE online 6:00 PM

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website fbcnb.org

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

Orthodox framing: 'Jesus is the only name under heaven... by which we must be saved'

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Not explicitly stated on homepage — verify beliefs page

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not visible on homepage — Connect lists Small Groups, Children, Students, Young Adults, Adults, Seniors; no gender-specific men's track.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Exclusivity of Christ affirmed; atonement details not on homepage.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

Dr. Brad H. McLean (male) delivering sermons; LifeWay trustee; no women pastors identified.

Verify

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Dr. Brad McLean pastor; elder detail not given.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Not specified

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

'Lead people to Jesus' / 'To glorify God'.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No DEI/affirming language visible. 'All people need Jesus' reflects gospel inclusivity, not DEI positioning.

Caution

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

SBC — Brad McLean serves as LifeWay trustee (per Baptist Press); not restated on homepage.

Strong

Assessment

First Baptist New Braunfels is SBC-affiliated with a pastor named Brad (since 2007). Address differs slightly from listing (733 Cross St vs 172 W Coll St -- may have relocated). Two Sunday services plus Saturday online service. Men's Bible Study listed on Tuesdays (positive indicator). Verify pastor's full name and doctrinal positions.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ 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.

[1] Live source fbcnb.org

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