Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Paul Purvis
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times
Check website for current times
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Homepage reached; beliefs link present but not fetched. Held yellow — verify beliefs page in person.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Homepage reached; doctrinal statement not exposed on landing.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not mentioned on homepage
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not stated on homepage — verify beliefs page.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Pastor Paul Purvis (male) Lead Pastor since 2011; additional male pastors (Eliel, Caleb, Zak)
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Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Multi-site with named Lead Pastor; elder board not detailed
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not specified
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
'We welcome each one' / 'creating God's mosaic in Jesus Christ'
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
'Mosaic' language common in multi-ethnic SBC churches — not explicitly DEI-progressive
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC confirmed via SBC Churches Directory
Strong
Assessment
First Baptist Church of Temple Terrace has been renamed to Mission Hill Church (missionhill.org) under Lead Pastor Paul Purvis. The church has expanded to three campuses in the greater Tampa area. Located at 10002-10014 N 56th St, Temple Terrace, FL 33617. SBC affiliation maintained (listed with Florida Baptist Convention). Name change from 'First Baptist' to 'Mission Hill' — similar to other FBC rebrands, check for seeker-sensitive drift. Multi-campus expansion under one pastor's decade of leadership.
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MOOP Engagement Tracker
How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:
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Enrichment Notes
Church renamed from FBC Temple Terrace to Mission Hill Church; still SBC. [2026-05-16 rename: church now operates as "Mission Hill Church" (same legal entity, same address, same pastor Paul Purvis). Slug retained for URL stability; name updated to reflect current branding.]
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.
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[1] Live source
missionhill.org/about
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[2] Live source
churches.sbc.net/church/mission-hill-church/
Transparency note: MOOP ratings are researcher judgments about publicly available theological and ecclesial evidence. They are not infallible. If a church's public posture has changed since our review, or if we've mis-read evidence, tell us — we publish corrections.
Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
10014 N 56th St, Temple Terrace, FL 33617
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