Unverified
Southern Baptist

First Baptist Church Port Charlotte

Port Charlotte, FL
Unverifiable — possible duplicate of Charlotte Harbor
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Dr. Jim McCarty
Founded Not published
Denomination SBC
Service Times Sunday mornings
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website Verify
Pastor Credentials Not published
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not verifiable — church identity unclear.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Inerrancy affirmed
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not verifiable.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Grace through faith
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Complementarian (CBMW halfway position; MOOP holds patriarchal headship as the biblical standard)
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastor-led with deacons
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not verifiable.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
SBC missions
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Conservative SBC values
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
If this is First Baptist Charlotte Harbor, SBC-affiliated per FaithStreet. Otherwise unverifiable.
Caution
Assessment
SBC church in Port Charlotte, FL. Cooperative program participant.
#port-charlotte#florida#national#sbc#needs-review#duplicate-candidate
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Church Social Media
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

FLAG: Recommend either (a) consolidating with First Baptist Charlotte Harbor entry, or (b) removing as phantom. No pastor, no verifiable site, no exact-name match in SBC directory. Senior pastor verified via WebSearch 2026-04-29.

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. [1] Live source facebook.com/firstbaptistportcharlotte/
  2. [2] Live source app.candid.org/profile/7930740
  3. [3] Live source firstbaptistchurchcharlotteharbor.com/about
  4. [4] Live source faithstreet.com/church/charlotte-harbor-first-baptist-chu…

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
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