First Baptist Church Sulphur Springs — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Jeff Gravens

Founded Not published

Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

Service Times Sunday mornings; (903) 885-0646

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.fbss.church

Pastor Credentials Not published (blog at jeffgravens.com)

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Not stated on homepage — verify in person.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Not stated on homepage — verify in person.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

No men's ministry visible on homepage.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Male Pastor (Jeff Gravens); full staff roster not visible.

Pastor Jeff Gravens (male).

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

'Our Pastor' link exists; elder/deacon structure not described.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Classic and Contemporary services; no expository language surfaced.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

'GATHER, GROW, GO' framework confirmed as core values.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Homepage does not state SBC/BFM affiliation; directory classification only.

Caution

Assessment

First Baptist Sulphur Springs is led by Pastor Jeff Gravens. SBC-affiliated (listed in SBC directory and Rehoboth Baptist Association). Active Facebook and website presence. Located at 116 Oak Ave (differs from placeholder 116 S Davis St — same area, possibly readdressed).

#sbc#sulphur-springs#hopkins-county#northeast-texas

MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Sparse homepage; keep yellow pending verification.

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] Live source fbss.church

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