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First Baptist Church Sedalia

Sedalia, MO
SBC — BFM2000 affirmed, men's ministry + biblical counseling
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Jeremiah
Founded Unknown
Denomination SBC
Service Times Sunday School 9:00 AM, Service 10:15 AM
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website fbcsedalia.org
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 Ministry confirmed on ministries list alongside Children's, Youth, Women's, Small Groups, and Biblical Counseling. Orthodox signals strengthened.
Strong
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Grace through faith
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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?
Pastor-led with deacons
Strong
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Self-described as 'Serious About Truth; Serious About People' — truth-first framing suggests expository/Word-centered orientation. Methodology not explicit. 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
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Church explicitly references Baptist Faith & Message 2000 in beliefs section — SBC/BFM2000 affirmation confirmed. 'Serious About Truth; Serious About People' framing.
Strong
Assessment
SBC church in Sedalia, MO. Cooperative program participant.
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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.

  1. [1] Archived snapshot web.archive.org/web/20260310151219/https://fbcsedalia.org/
    ↳ Snapshot of fbcsedalia.org (live link)

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