Quick Facts
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times
Sunday 9:45 AM Bible Study; 10:45 AM Worship; Wednesday 6:00 PM
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not stated on homepage — verify
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
'Committed to sharing truths of the Holy Bible'; no inerrancy language. Held yellow.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Men's Small Group/Bible Study listed under Ministries — confirmed green.
Strong
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not stated on homepage — verify
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Rick Simpson (male) pastor; women pastors not surfaced; complementarian framework not explicitly stated. Held yellow.
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Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Not stated on homepage
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
'Traditional church services'
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Generic
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
No DEI/affirming language visible
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC CONFIRMED on site: 'a Southern Baptist church based in the Valrico-Brandon, FL community.'
Strong
Assessment
First Baptist Church in Valrico is actually 'First Baptist Church of Bloomingdale' (bloomingdalefbc.org) at 3303 Bloomingdale Ave, Valrico, FL (note: batch file address 3510 Lithia Pinecrest Rd differs). Pastor Rick Simpson was ordained February 2025 — very new pastor. The church has an 80+ year legacy and emphasizes doctrinal teaching, spiritual growth, and discipleship. SBC affiliation. New pastor's theological trajectory should be monitored. In-person services at 9:45 AM (Bible study) and 10:45 AM (worship); Wednesday prayer meeting at 6:00 PM.
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MOOP Engagement Tracker
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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
bloomingdalefbc.org/about
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[2] Live source
churches.sbc.net/church/first-baptist-church-of-bloomingd…
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
3510 Lithia Pinecrest Rd, Valrico, FL 33596
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