
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Sam Roach
Founded
1893
Denomination
SBC
Service Times
Sunday mornings
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
SBC pastor

10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
BFM2000 orthodox
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Inerrancy affirmed
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Men's Bible Study re-confirmed via slider content on homepage.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Grace through faith
Strong
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?
Note: phone area code 919 suggests possible Sanford NC (not FL) church — verify address and correct church identity.
Strong
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not explicitly described, but services broadcast on local radio (WWGP/WFJA) and YouTube — traditional Baptist public-preaching posture. Verify in person.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
SBC missions
Strong
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Conservative SBC values
Strong
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC cooperative program
Strong

Assessment
SBC church in Sanford, FL. Cooperative program participant.
#sanford#florida#national#sbc

Pastor Signatures & Affiliations
[Orthodox-aligned signatures]
Public statement signatures and organizational affiliations of this church's named pastors. "People is policy" — these are evidence-weighted signals about doctrinal trajectory, not the sole determinant of any rating.
Dallas Statement (Social Justice & Gospel)
Sam Roach
Source: statementonsocialjustice.com — hover for details
Nashville Statement
Sam Roach
Source: cbmw.org — hover for details

Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Motto 'Where the Imperfect are Perfectly Welcome' + 'Every Member A Minister' — traditional Baptist populist framing. Note: this is FBC Sanford NC (pastor Sam Roach, radio on Sanford-area stations), but entry ID says '-fl'. Worth double-checking state.
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
fbcsanford.org
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