First Baptist Church Temple — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Dr. Ronny Marriott (Senior Pastor -- verify current)

Founded Unknown

Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

Service Times Sunday 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, & 11:00 AM

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.firsttemple.org

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 still not visible among listed ministries — red held.

WARNING!

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Grace through faith

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Not addressed in fetched content.

Verify

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Senior pastor Ronny Marriott not confirmed on homepage as surfaced; staff directory not surfaced in fetch.

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Not described; Classic (choir/orchestra) and Modern (worship band) service formats only

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Not detailed.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

'You have a place here. No matter your previous experiences inside or outside of the church' — inclusive hospitality phrasing, no explicit DEI/CRT and no explicit affirming LGBTQ language. Hospitality-welcome tone; yellow held.

Strong

Accountability Structure

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

SBC cooperative program

Strong

Assessment

First Baptist Temple is a large SBC church with three Sunday morning services (8, 9:30, 11 AM). Address differs from listing (8015 W Adams Ave vs 714 S 9th St -- likely relocated to a larger campus). Dr. Ronny Marriott listed as senior pastor but may be outdated. Verify current pastor, men's ministry, and doctrinal positions.

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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 firsttemple.org

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