First Evangelical Presbyterian Church Roanoke — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Verify on site

Founded 1881 (verify EPC join date)

Denomination EPC

Service Times Sunday Worship — verify times on website

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.fepcroanoke.org/

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

EPC Essentials affirm orthodox Christology

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Westminster Standards; high view of Scripture

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Verify on-site

Strong

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Westminster Reformed

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

EPC complementarian-friendly default; verify current pastor and session

EPC complementarian-friendly; current pastor unverified

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Verify current pastoral team after Dr. Robert D. Smith's 1992-2023 tenure

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Reformed expository tradition

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Downtown Roanoke since 1881; carillon-bell ministry to healthcare workers (2020)

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Reformed evangelical posture; PCUSA-to-EPC dismissal congregation

Strong

Accountability Structure

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

EPC New River Presbytery; departed PCUSA

Strong

Assessment

Historic 1881 Roanoke congregation that left PCUSA for the EPC. Address verified. Senior pastor name needs HUMAN-TODO follow-up after Dr. Robert D. Smith's 1992-2023 tenure ended.

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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

Address and EPC New River Presbytery affiliation confirmed. Current pastor needs HUMAN-TODO from staff page (not surfaced in this enrichment pass).

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.

[1] Live source fepcroanoke.org/about-us
[2] Live source nrpofepc.org/worshipping-communities/
[3] Live source layman.org/first-presbyterian-church-roanoke-finally-in-t…

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