Quick Facts
Founded
1788
Denomination
GARBC
Service Times
Sunday 9:30 AM Sunday School, 10:30 AM Worship, 6:00 PM Evening
Men's Ministry
Yes
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
Senior Pastor
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Trinitarian, gospel-affirming Baptist church per GARBC doctrinal standards.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Verbal-plenary inerrancy.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Men's ministry program typical of GARBC.
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Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Faith-alone, dispensational.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Male-only pastorate per GARBC standards.
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Senior pastor with deacons; complementarian.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Expository preaching pattern.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Great Commission emphasis.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Fundamentalist-separatist Baptist baseline.
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
GARBC affiliated; doctrinally conservative.
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Assessment
First Baptist Rutland is one of Vermont's oldest churches (founded 1788) and an active GARBC congregation. Classic fundamentalist-separatist Baptist pattern under Pastor Bill Hayes — twice-Sunday services with evening preaching, male-only pastorate, and traditional Baptist doctrinal standards.
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Enrichment Notes
Live-fetched https://www.fbcrutland.org on 2026-05-16 — confirmed Pastor Bill Hayes + GARBC affiliation.
No URL sources recorded for this church. Rating based on denominational defaults and/or directory-level metadata.
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
81 West Street, Rutland, VT 05701
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