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First Baptist Church Portland TX

1600 Memorial Pkwy, Portland, TX 78374
Placeholder — Needs On-Site Verification
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Ron Earley
Founded Unknown
Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times Bible Study 9:15 AM; Worship 10:30 AM
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website fbcportlandtx.org
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
SBC — trinitarian expected.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
SBC — inerrancy affirmed.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
No men's ministry found.
WARNING!
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
SBC — faith alone expected.
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Male pastor (Ron Earley). Verify complementarian practice.
Verify
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
ChurchCenter home page thin; leadership structure not surfaced — verify.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC affiliated.
Strong
Assessment
FBC Portland TX has a website at fbcportlandtx.org. Pastor Ron Earley leads. Address is 1305 Wildcat Dr (batch had 1600 Memorial Pkwy — verify). Bible Study 9:15 AM, Worship 10:30 AM.
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How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ 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.

  1. [1] Live source fbcportlandtx.org
  2. [2] Live source fbcportland.churchcenter.com/home

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Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended
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