First Baptist Church Staunton — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Steve Traylor

Founded Unknown

Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

Service Times Sunday Groups 9:15 AM; Worship 10:30 AM

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.fbclife.com

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

SBC — trinitarian expected.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

SBC — inerrancy affirmed.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

HELD YELLOW. Live homepage confirms active Men's Ministry section; Women's Missionary Union (WMU) on monthly cadence — a traditional/conservative SBC women's ministry signal. Current sermon series 'Jonah & Jesus' continues redemptive-historical hermeneutic. Mission statement: 'love and follow Jesus that we may become like Jesus for the sake of the world.' No CBF 'freedoms' rhetoric observed. No wayback snapshot.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

SBC — faith alone expected.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Male pastor (Steve Traylor). Verify complementarian practice.

Verify

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Homepage names historical pastors (founder Samuel B. Rice; second pastor George B. Taylor) but current pastoral leadership not identified on available page. Elder structure not disclosed.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Current sermon series 'Jonah & Jesus' emphasizes Christ-through-OT hermeneutic — suggests expository/redemptive-historical approach.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Active deaf ministry (interpreted services), community outreach, and daughter-church planting; emphasis on 'loving our neighbors' — broad service focus, explicit Great Commission framing not stated.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Historical narrative acknowledges 1853 founding included black members later supported in forming Mt. Zion Baptist (1868); modern site mentions accessibility and livestream. Neutral inclusive framing without explicit DEI/CRT vocabulary.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

SBC affiliated — listed in SBC Churches Directory.

Strong

Assessment

FBC Staunton has a website at fbclife.com. Pastor Steve Traylor leads. Sunday Groups 9:15 AM, Worship 10:30 AM. Address is 406 W Frederick St (batch had 100 W Frederick — verify). SBC affiliated per directory listing.

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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

Men's Ministry now confirmed on site — prior red was stale. Community service programs (food pantry, Sacks of Love) prominent but no explicit DEI/CRT framing.

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[1] Live source fbclife.com

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