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First Southern Baptist Church

1409 Palmer Park Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Rebranded fsbc.org → cornerstonecos.church — SBC affiliation no longer public; Pastor Josh Hargett
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Josh Hargett (Senior Pastor)
Founded Unknown
Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times Sunday 10:30 AM
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website fsbc.org
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
SBC church — affirms orthodox Christology (Nicene, Chalcedonian).
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
SBC — Baptist Faith & Message 2000 affirms inerrancy and authority of Scripture.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
No men's ministry confirmed — check website for updates.
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Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
SBC — salvation by grace through faith. BF&M 2000 framework.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Complementarian — SBC standard (CBMW halfway position; MOOP holds patriarchal headship as the biblical standard). Male senior pastor confirmed; verify whether headship convictions are robust or drifting toward functional egalitarianism.
Male senior pastor confirmed. Complementarian per SBC BF&M 2000 (CBMW halfway position; MOOP holds patriarchal headship as the biblical standard); verify whether headship convictions are robust or drifting toward functional egalitarianism.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Senior Pastor Josh Hargett confirmed at 1409 Palmer Park Blvd (same address).
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Verify — check sermon archives for expository vs topical.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
SBC churches give through Cooperative Program; Great Commission emphasis standard.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Mission 'worship deeply, grow in faith, and live on mission with Jesus' — generic; verify deeper.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
fsbc.org redirects 301 to cornerstonecos.church; rebrand confirmed. Homepage shows no SBC, BFM, or denominational affiliation. Distancing pattern.
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Assessment
First Southern Baptist Church is an SBC church in Colorado Springs, CO. SBC affiliation confirmed. SBC presence in Colorado Springs metro area.
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Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended
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