Quick Facts
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times
Sunday Worship 11:00 AM
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
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?
No men's ministry mentioned.
WARNING!
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Site explicitly states: 'We select our leadership at all levels from both women and men, young and mature' — egalitarian practice.
Leadership 'from both women and men, young and mature' stated on site — egalitarian.
WARNING!
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Leadership framework is egalitarian (both women and men at all levels).
WARNING!
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not characterized.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Not characterized.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Site uses 'value the dignity and gifts of all persons' and 'open minds, thoughtful dialog and lifelong learning' — progressive-Baptist vocabulary.
WARNING!
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Site declares 'a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship church' — CBF affiliation confirmed, rates black per rubric.
Disqualifier
Assessment
Baptist church in Radford, VA at 215 Third Avenue (close to listing at 215 3rd Ave). Dr. Paul Lane serves as Senior Pastor. Single Sunday worship service at 11 AM from the Sanctuary. Verify SBC vs BGAV affiliation — many VA Baptist churches are BGAV rather than SBC.
#sbc#radford#virginia#needs-review
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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
fbcradford.org
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
215 3rd Ave, Radford, VA 24141
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