First Baptist Woodway — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Dr. Wade Owens

Founded Unknown

Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

Service Times Sunday 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM; Sunday School; Senior Adult Evening 5:30 PM; Youth Small Groups 7:37 PM; Wednesday Meal 5:00 PM; Wednesday Adult/Children 6:00 PM; Wednesday JH/HS 7:00 PM

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website firstwoodway.org

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Not stated on homepage

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Not stated on homepage

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Men's Ministry program confirmed on site. Green.

Strong

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Not stated on homepage

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Dr. Wade Owens (male) new Lead Pastor; women pastors not surfaced on homepage. Held yellow.

Verify

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Single named lead pastor; elder detail absent

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Not specified

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

'God is Good. Grace is Real. Everyone's Welcome.' + 'all generations'

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

'Everyone's Welcome' tagline repeated on homepage; theological implication unstated. Held yellow.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

SBC/BGCT/CBF not confirmed on homepage. Held yellow. Waco-area Baptist churches frequently have BGCT+CBF dual-alignment trajectory — warrants deeper review.

Caution

Assessment

First Baptist Woodway is SBC-affiliated with Dr. Wade Owens as lead pastor. Address differs from listing (101 Ritchie Rd vs 801 Estates Dr). Extensive programming: two Sunday services, Sunday School, senior adult evening service, youth small groups (7:37 PM -- curiously specific!), and full Wednesday night schedule with meal. The breadth of programming suggests a healthy, active congregation. Verify men's ministry specifically and doctrinal depth.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

'Everyone's welcome' tagline is common BGCT framing but does not inherently indicate affirming — verify.

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[1] Live source firstwoodway.org

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