First Baptist Church of Smithfield — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Kristen Tucker (Senior Pastor)

Founded Unknown

Denomination SBC

Service Times See website

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

Website www.fbcsmithfield.org

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Strong

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?

RED — Rev. Kristen Tucker confirmed female senior pastor via church website leadership page. Direct BF&M 2000 Article VI violation ('the office of pastor is limited to men as qualified by Scripture').

WARNING!

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

WARNING!

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?

RED — While listed in SBC.net directory, female senior pastor signals strong CBF dual-alignment or de facto BF&M2000 nonconformity. Should be referred to SBC Credentials Committee per Saddleback / Fern Creek / Saddleback precedent.

WARNING!

Assessment

First Baptist Church Smithfield NC (founded 1832) is listed in SBC.net Churches Directory but has a FEMALE senior pastor (Rev. Kristen Tucker) — direct BF&M 2000 Article VI violation and a strong indicator that the church is CBF dual-aligned (Baptist State Convention of NC permits dual alignment). Recommend SBC Credentials Committee referral per Saddleback / Fern Creek / Northern Hills precedent. RED rated on gender, leadership, and denominational accountability.

#sbc#cbf-dual-aligned-suspected#female-senior-pastor#bfm2000-violation#needs-credentials-committee-review#north-carolina

MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

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[1] Live source fbcsmithfield.org/leadership
[2] Live source churches.sbc.net/church/smithfield-first/

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