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Free Will Baptist (NAFWB) — Tidewater Association (VA300)

First Free Will Baptist Church of Richmond

8985 Hungary Rd, Richmond, VA 23294
Free Will Baptist — Henrico / W. Richmond
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable James Bullock
Founded Verify
Denomination Free Will Baptist
Service Times Sunday 11am & 5pm; Wednesday Bible Study 6:30-7:30pm
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website firstfwbchurchrichmond.org
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Trinitarian, FWB Treatise.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Inerrant per FWB Treatise.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Verify.
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Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Arminian (FWB distinctive).
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Complementarian — male-only pastorate.
Free Will Baptist complementarian — male-only pastorate per NAFWB Treatise.
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastor James Bullock per multiple business directories. Spiritual leader Scott Watts leads Wednesday studies.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Verify.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
NAFWB cooperative.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Mainstream Henrico congregation.
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
NAFWB / VA State Association — Tidewater Association.
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Assessment
Long-standing First FWB congregation in west Henrico (Hungary Rd corridor). Sunday AM and PM plus Wednesday Bible study — traditional FWB schedule.
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Enrichment Notes

Phone (804) 270-9463. Verify pastor name with church before publishing.

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. [1] Live source firstfwbchurchrichmond.org
  2. [2] Live source vafwb.com/va300

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Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended
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