
Quick Facts
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times
Sunday School 9:30 AM; Worship 10:45 AM; Wednesday AWANA 6:00 PM, Prayer Meeting & Youth 6:30 PM
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; Nicholls State University

10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Site emphasizes 'PREACHING THE WORD' as core.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
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?
Kevin Celestin (male) preaches — senior pastor. No female-pastor evidence.

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Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastor-led; elder transparency not published.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
'Preaching the Word' centered; not confirmed expository.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
AWANA youth program suggests traditional evangelical discipleship.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Inclusive 'place for everyone to plug in' language, not affirming-specific.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC (Louisiana Baptist Convention); pastor trained at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
Strong

Assessment
SBC church in Thibodaux, LA at 1021 Canal Blvd (differs from listing at 820 Jackson St). Church motto: 'Reach. Equip. Unify.' AWANA children's program active on Wednesdays. Leadership page exists but pastor name not captured in search. Nursery available Sundays at 9:30 AM.
#sbc#thibodaux#louisiana

MOOP Engagement Tracker
How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:
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Researched church website

Sources & Evidence
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
fbcthibodaux.org
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended