First Baptist Church Waynesboro — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Justin Moser (Senior Pastor); Rev. Kristen Koger (Associate Pastor for Spiritual Growth)

Founded Unknown

Denomination SBC + BGAV + CBF (multiply affiliated)

Service Times Sunday School 10:00 AM; Worship service times available on Facebook/YouTube weekly

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

Website firstbaptistwboro.org

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

Not stated on fetched pages.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Not stated on fetched pages.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not visible.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Not stated on fetched pages.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

RED — Rev. Kristen Koger (female) holds title 'Associate Pastor for Spiritual Growth.'

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Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

RED — Egalitarian pastoral practice with female associate pastor.

WARNING!

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Two services (Contemporary 8:45 / Traditional 11:00) — style not further described.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

'Do. Love. Walk.' tagline — generic.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No DEI language visible.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

RED — Triple-affiliated including CBF (Cooperative Baptist Fellowship). CBF tie indicates progressive Baptist posture even alongside SBC/BGAV co-listing.

WARNING!

Assessment

First Baptist Waynesboro VA is an SBC church at 301 S Wayne Ave. Website active at firstbaptistwboro.org. Facebook presence confirmed. No pastor name found in web search — may be in transition. Office hours Mon-Thu 9am-3pm. Needs further in-person verification for pastor, men's ministry, and doctrinal details.

#sbc#bgav#cbf#waynesboro#virginia#female-associate-pastor#progressive-baptist

MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Deep dive flips to RED. Homepage explicitly lists triple affiliation: SBC + BGAV + CBF. Staff page confirms Rev. Kristen Koger (female) as Associate Pastor for Spiritual Growth. CBF affiliation alone is sufficient for red on denominational; female associate pastor confirms egalitarian practice. Pastor Justin Moser male senior.

No URL sources recorded for this church. Rating based on denominational defaults and/or directory-level metadata.

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