
Quick Facts
Founded
1997
Denomination
SBC
Service Times
Sunday mornings — check website
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
D.Min., Liberty University; M.A. Theological Studies, Liberty; B.S./M.S. Electrical Engineering, Georgia Tech

10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Southern Baptist church — orthodox Trinitarian Christology affirmed.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
SBC — Scripture affirmed as authoritative.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Verify men's ministry availability.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
SBC — salvation by grace through faith.
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Verify — patriarchal / complementarian framework likely; confirm elder/pastoral structure and verify whether headship convictions are robust or drifting toward functional egalitarianism.

Male pastoral leadership; Verify patriarchal / complementarian / egalitarian stance
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Male pastoral leadership confirmed.
Strong
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Expository/biblical preaching emphasis.
Strong
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Great Commission focus.
Strong
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
No DEI/CRT language detected; gospel-centered mission.
Strong
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC accountability and affiliation confirmed.
Strong

Assessment
First Redeemer Church is one of the fastest-growing churches in the Southeast, led by Dr. Jeff Jackson (Georgia Tech engineer turned pastor). The church recently opened a Center for Biblical Worldview. Strong SBC identity with emphasis on discipleship and community impact.
#sbc#cumming#atlanta-suburbs#fast-growing#biblical-worldview

MOOP Engagement Tracker
How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:
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Researched church website

Pastor Signatures & Affiliations
[Orthodox-aligned signatures]
Public statement signatures and organizational affiliations of this church's named pastors. "People is policy" — these are evidence-weighted signals about doctrinal trajectory, not the sole determinant of any rating.
Dallas Statement (Social Justice & Gospel)
Dr. Jeff Jackson
Source: statementonsocialjustice.com — hover for details

Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Clean SBC. Upgrade yellow to green on denominational.
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
firstredeemer.org/our-pastor
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[2] Live source
churches.sbc.net/church/first-redeemer-church-inc/
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