Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Unknown
Founded
1870
Denomination
Southern Baptist (SBC)
Service Times
Sunday 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
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?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person
Caution
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?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person
Verify — not yet assessed
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC per churches.sbc.net listing 'First Baptist Church Wylie Texas dba The Cross Church, Established 1870'
Strong
Assessment
Not yet assessed. Default yellow pending on-site visit and detailed review.
#sbc#dfw-metro
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Now branded 'The Cross Church' — directory should consider renaming for current discoverability.
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
thecross.com/about-2/
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[2] Live source
churches.sbc.net/church/first-baptist-church-wylie-texas-…
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
200 N Ballard Ave, Wylie, TX 75098