
Quick Facts
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
SBC
Service Times
Sunday (check website for times)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
Pastor Credentials
Verify

10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Baptist — orthodox expected.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Could not verify — site returns TLS certificate errors on multiple attempts.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
No men's ministry found.
WARNING!
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Baptist — faith alone expected.
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Male pastor; verify.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Could not verify — site unreachable due to TLS errors.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Could not verify — site unreachable.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Could not verify — site unreachable.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Rebrand — investigate motivations.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Rebrand away from Baptist identity — verify ties.
Caution

Assessment
No 'First Baptist Church' found in Pearisburg. Pearisburg Baptist Church (Pastor Jeremy Quist) exists and may have rebranded as 'Lifepoint Giles.' Rebrand from Baptist name to generic name can indicate theological shift. Needs verification of current identity and theology.
#sbc#pearisburg#rebranded#lifepoint#needs-review

MOOP Engagement Tracker
How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:
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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.
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[1] Live source
lifepointgiles.org
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