First Baptist Church of Cleburne — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Cliff Holdridge

Founded 1875

Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

Service Times See website

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

Website www.firstbaptistcleburne.org/

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

SBC complementarian per BF&M 2000 Article VI.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Caution

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

Caution

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Live-fetched https://www.firstbaptistcleburne.org/ on 2026-05-10 — confirmed Cliff Holdridge as Senior Pastor and full social media set. SBC affiliation via Johnson County SBC association.

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

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