Forest Baptist Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Tyler Scarlett

Founded Unknown

Denomination SBC

Service Times Sunday Worship 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM, Sunday School 9:45 AM, Wed 6:30 PM

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

Website www.forestbaptistchurch.org

Pastor Credentials Verify

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

SBCV — orthodox Christology expected.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

SBCV — BF&M 2000 inerrancy.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Dedicated Men ministry link (/ministries/men) present in navigation — green on structural presence.

Strong

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

SBC — faith alone expected.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Male Pastor-Teacher Tyler Scarlett; SBC/SBCV complementarian default consistent.

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Dedicated /about/elders page present in navigation — elder plurality polity visible.

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

'Pastor-Teacher' title + missions-minded SBC self-identification consistent with expository emphasis.

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

'To Know Him and Make Him Known' — Great Commission framing.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

SBCV typically conservative.

Strong

Accountability Structure

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

Homepage explicitly states 'A missions-minded Southern Baptist church' — SBC affiliation directly confirmed. BFM2000 presumed. Confessional (SBC) + elder plurality + men's ministry = green threshold met.

Strong

Assessment

Forest Baptist Church at 1313 Two Church Lane in Forest, VA. Pastor-Teacher Tyler Scarlett has served since 2006 (on staff since 1998 — nearly 25+ years of commitment to one church). SBCV-affiliated. Phone: 434-525-4841. Long pastoral tenure at an SBCV church is a strong positive indicator. 'Pastor-Teacher' title suggests emphasis on teaching ministry. Needs sermon review.

#sbcv#forest#two-church-lane

MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

SBC self-identification reconfirmed on landing page. Pastor Tyler Scarlett and elder page content not surfaced on homepage; notes remain accurate.

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