
Quick Facts
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times
Check website for current times
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
Lead Pastor

10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
'Christ-centered, cross-focused faith family that is anchored in the Word of God' — confirmed from homepage.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
'Anchored in the Word of God and strive to teach it faithfully' — authority affirmed; explicit inerrancy language not surfaced.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
No men's ministry confirmed.
WARNING!
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Gospel of Jesus Christ framed as 'anthem'; Great Commission as purpose — Protestant evangelical.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Male lead pastor.

Male lead pastor.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Leadership team page available.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Media page available.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
'Gospel of Jesus Christ' and 'Great Commission' explicit — strong missions posture.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
No DEI/CRT or Practicing the Way language.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC affiliation confirmed.
Strong

Assessment
First Baptist Tifton is an SBC church at 302 E 12th St (web shows 404 Love Ave — verify address). Led by Pastor TJ Mauldin. Church Center platform for management. SBC affiliation provides accountability.
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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
fbctifton.org
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