
Quick Facts
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
SBC
Service Times
Sunday mornings
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
Senior Pastor since 1988; active in South Texas UPCI; deputy director National Apostolic Christian Leadership Conference

10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
UPCI is Oneness Pentecostal — denies Trinitarian doctrine; affirms modalism (disqualifier per rubric)
Disqualifier
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Inerrancy affirmed
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not specifically addressed on homepage
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
UPCI teaches water baptism in Jesus' name + Spirit baptism (tongues) as necessary for salvation — sacramental regeneration
WARNING!
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
UPCI generally patriarchal in appearance but theologically disqualifying at christology level
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Single senior-pastor model under UPCI district oversight
Strong
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Pentecostal topical/charismatic style typical of UPCI
WARNING!
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
UPCI missionary activity through Global Missions
Strong
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
UPCI-distinct holiness culture (modesty codes, etc.)
Strong
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
United Pentecostal Church International — non-Trinitarian denomination
Disqualifier

Assessment
SBC church in Pearland, TX. Cooperative program participant.
#pearland#texas#national#sbc#needs-review

Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Directory grossly miscategorized — a Oneness Pentecostal church listed as BFM2000 SBC. Must remove from SBC category or relabel with BLACK rating.
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] Archived snapshot
web.archive.org/web/20250724223237/https://www.firstchurc…
-
[2] Live source
stxupci.com/about/our-team/
-
[3] Live source
kengurley.com/about
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