Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Unknown
Founded
1869
Denomination
Southern Baptist (SBC)
Service Times
Sunday 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not stated on homepage — verify in person.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Homepage emphasizes 'teaching the Bible as it is written' but no explicit inerrancy statement located.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not stated on homepage — verify in person.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Not stated — verify in person; SBC BF&M 2000 baseline.
Verify — not yet assessed
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Emphasizes 'teaching the Bible as it is written.'
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Stated mission to 'share Jesus's story.'
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?
SBC via Florida Baptist Convention; cleared $1.5M+ medical debt in community per Florida Baptist Convention article.
Strong
Assessment
Not yet assessed. Default yellow pending on-site visit and detailed review.
#sbc#orlando-metro#needs-review
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
crosslifechurch.com
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[2] Live source
flbaptist.org/oviedo-church-clears-more-than-1-5-million-…
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[3] Live source
usachurches.org/church/first-baptist-church-of-oviedo.htm
Transparency note: MOOP ratings are researcher judgments about publicly available theological and ecclesial evidence. They are not infallible. If a church's public posture has changed since our review, or if we've mis-read evidence, tell us — we publish corrections.
Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
45 W Broadway St, Oviedo, FL 32765