Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
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Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times
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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.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
No men's ministry confirmed.
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Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
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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.
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Community service and missions mentioned.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
ABC-USA, NOT SBC. Denomination listing should be corrected.
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Assessment
First Baptist Church Parkersburg WV is a historic congregation founded in 1817. Actual address appears to be 813 Market Street, not 900 Juliana St. Wikipedia notes the current building was built in 1871. American Baptist Churches USA affiliation (NOT SBC as listed). Music includes traditional, contemporary, and hillsong-style. Programs include community service, youth group, missions, choir. Pastor name not confirmed from search.
#sbc#parkersburg#west-virginia#needs-review
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
No proprietary website found; FaithStreet directory only.
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
faithstreet.com/church/first-baptist-church-park
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
900 Juliana St, Parkersburg, WV 26101
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