First Baptist Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Dr. Wade Smith (Senior Pastor) — verified 2026-05-16 on fbcnorman.org/copy-of-home (PhD Theology, Baylor; M.Div. with Biblical Languages, Southwestern Seminary; serving since June 2007)

Founded Unknown

Denomination SBC

Service Times Sunday Worship 10:30 AM (livestreamed)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.fbcnorman.org/

Pastor Credentials Verify

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

'One true God revealed as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit' — Trinitarian but creeds not named.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Site affirms 'Bible is the inspired word of God and is our authority of faith and practice' — inspiration/authority affirmed but NOT inerrancy explicitly. Held yellow.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Ministry categories: Children & Family, Youth, University, Adult, Worship Arts/Media, Community. No dedicated men's ministry visible on homepage.

WARNING!

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Not stated on fetched pages.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

No staff roster visible; not stated on available sources.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

No elder structure visible on site.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Not described.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

'Love people wherever they are' — generic.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No DEI/CRT language.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Homepage does not explicitly affirm SBC; no BFM2000 reference surfaced. CBF-Oklahoma proximity remains a verification concern.

Caution

Assessment

First Baptist Church in Norman, OK. Needs evaluation.

#oklahoma#national#sbc

MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

SBC church in Norman. Services at 10:30am, in-person and online. Pastor name not confirmed in search results.

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 fbcnorman.org

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