First Baptist Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Dr. Dave Snyder

Founded Unknown

Denomination SBC

Service Times Check website for times

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.fbcp.org/

Pastor Credentials Verify

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

'/men' link confirms men's ministry exists.

Strong

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Site describes 'Christ-Centered Worship, Biblical Discipleship, and Gospel-Saturated Ministry and Missions'.

Caution

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.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Homepage references /leadership and /what-we-believe links but does not display Dr. Dave Snyder or staff on homepage. Men's ministry confirmed via /men link. 'Christ-Centered Worship, Biblical Discipleship, Gospel-Saturated Ministry and Missions' — orthodox SBC framing; no affirming language.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Multiple services (Contemporary 8/9:30, Traditional 11, Vietnamese 10:30) — mixed style.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

'Gospel-Saturated Ministry and Missions' language visible; Vietnamese congregation shows missional reach.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No DEI/CRT language observed.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

SBC-affiliated.

Strong

Assessment

First Baptist Church in Pensacola, FL. Needs evaluation.

#florida#national#sbc

MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Historic SBC church on Gage Hill. Led by Dr. Dave Snyder.

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 fbcp.org

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